Nicky Butt is to leave the England squad through injury.
Tuesday, 31 August 2004.
Having been assessed by England's medical staff today, Nicky Butt has been ruled out of England's opening World Cup qualifier against Austria in Vienna on Saturday.
He will return home to recuperate, and his hamstring injury will be re-assessed after the match on Saturday.
There will be not be any replacement called up to take Butt's place.
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