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England coach Fabio Capello has reportedly said that Matthew Upson will start in central defense in the team's crucial last Group C match against Slovenia at the World Cup.
The BBC reports that the West Ham player will start in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
England has a vacancy at the back after Ledley King was injured in the first match and Jamie Carragher was suspended for picking up a yellow card in each of the team's two games.
Captain Rio Ferdinand did not make the tournament squad because of an injury.
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England is tied with the United States with two points from two games. Slovenia leads Group C with four points and Algeria has one after holding England to a 0-0 draw.
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