Gareth Barry has been restored to England's starting line-up for Friday's World Cup Group C match against Algeria, with Fabio Capello confirming the midfielder is fully fit after an ankle injury.
Capello told BBC Sport: 'Gareth will play this Friday. He is okay, there is no problem. He has trained very well and he is fit.'
Barry was a key performer for England in the holding role during the qualifying campaign, linking up effectively with Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. The ankle problem, sustained against Tottenham on May 5, left him battling to be fit for the finals.
Capello gave Barry as much time as possible to recover and named him in the final 23-man squad on June 2. He was not considered fit enough to feature against the Platinum Stars in a practice match nine days ago, and was an unused substitute against the United States.
Barry's return allows Gerrard to revert to a more attacking role on the left flank, offering support to the strikers. Michael Carrick, who started against the USA, is likely to drop to the bench.
