Fabio Capello has underlined the importance of Gareth Barry to his England World Cup plans.

Instead of revealing the recovery, or otherwise, the Manchester City midfielder is making following an examination of his ankle injury on Tuesday, Barry returned to the Blues camp for more treatment with no word from the England hierarchy.

"Barry always played with me," Capello said. "After Owen Hargreaves it was Gareth Barry. He is one of the important players, really important."