Wayne Bridge has ruled himself out of international contention in light of the recent allegations involving John Terry.
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Coupled with Ashley Cole's three-month lay-off with an ankle injury, England manager Fabio Capello will have a headache over his left-back options for this summer's World Cup finals.
Here, we take a look at some possible contenders to take Bridge and Cole's place in South Africa.
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