Wandsworth chef Gordon Ramsay has been named as captain of the Rest of the World football team for the celebrity Soccer Aid 2008 charity match.

Soccer Aid has raised millions for Unicef since the first match at Old Trafford in 2006.

But while Ramsay is all set to take to the pitch with the team of 11 celebrities and five ex-professionals, opposing boss Robbie Williams has had to pull out with a knee injury.

Singer Williams says he is "gutted" the injury will stop him leading out the England team at the event he organised.

Soccer Aid 2008, at Wembley Stadium on September 7 September will be shown on ITV1 and presented by Chiswick television personalities Ant and Dec.

The England squad includes ex-England internationals Alan Shearer and Jamie Redknapp as well as GMTV presenter Ben Shephard, singer Gareth Gates and radio presenter Jamie Theakston.

Former Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish will take charge of the Rest of the World side including former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, Westlife's Nicky Byrne and Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe.

The last Soccer Aid match raised £2.6m for Unicef.