Stevie G is in the clear

Steven Gerrard has overcome his calf niggle and insists he is fully fit for England’s World Cup campaign. The Liverpool dynamo had earlier given the coaching staff a scare in recent days by twice pulling out of training with the injury. But he has now told England boss Fabio Capello that the problem has totally cleared up. Said a source close to the camp: "Stevie felt a slight pull in his calf on Thursday and decided the best course of action was to just sit out both sessions. There was no point taking any risks and Fabio was absolutely comfortable with that. On Friday, Stevie took part in training but opted to have a massage on his calf rather than take part in a shooting session. Again, the England staff thought that was the best course of action.”