Cole out, Terry in doubt

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9 September 2012-PA Sport

Still frustrated ... Ashley Cole (Getty Images)

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been ruled out of England's second FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning AEST).

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The left-back was assessed by the national team's medical staff but they felt he had not recovered sufficiently from the ankle problem which forced him to miss the opening qualifier away to Moldova.

The news on Cole's clubmate John Terry was less definite, though, with the English Football Association confirming he would continue to receive treatment on an ankle injury sustained in the 5-0 win over Moldova in Chisinau.

An FA statement released read: "John Terry is continuing to receive treatment from the England medical team, having hurt his ankle in the World Cup qualifier with Moldova on Friday.

"Ashley Cole was assessed by the medical staff on Saturday and will not be available for the qualifier with Ukraine on Tuesday."

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