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England hopeful over Hargreaves
Hargreaves sustained his injury in training last week
England v Russia
Wembley Stadium
Wednesday, 12 September
Kick-off: 2000 BST
Live coverage on BBC One, BBC Radio 5live & the BBC Sport website
England boss Steve McClaren is hopeful that Owen Hargreaves will recover from a thigh injury in time to face Russia in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier.
But McClaren says fellow midfielder Frank Lampard is "struggling" to overcome his thigh injury.
Steven Gerrard, who played against Israel without a pain-killing injection in his fractured toe, should be fit.
Peter Crouch is available again after his ban and competes with Emile Heskey to partner Michael Owen up front.
Interview: England coach Steve McClaren
Interview: Russia boss Guus Hiddink
If Hargreaves and Lampard are passed fit, McClaren faces a selection dilemma after Gareth Barry's impressive display in the centre of midfield against Israel.
606: DEBATE
I hope Barry keeps his place, he's a million times better than Carrick or Hargreaves
HE
But, importantly, there are no injury concerns over Gerrard after the England boss revealed his second-half substitution against Israel was down to cramp, not his toe injury.
In the absence of the injured David Beckham, Shaun Wright-Phillips is likely to continue on the right flank at Wembley after his Man of the Match display there on Saturday.
And former England captain Alan Mullery feels another impressive Wright-Phillips performance against Russia should be enough for him to keep his place even when Beckham is fit.
Asked if he thought the diminutive winger should be first choice, Mullery told Radio 5live's Sportsweek: "If he plays like that on Wednesday, then definitely.
David has done his job extremely well over the years, but now you have a new era of player
Alan Mullery on Shaun Wright-Phillips
"He gives you something different and has also looked extremely sharp playing for Chelsea this season.
"David has been a great distributor of the ball, great from dead ball situations and with his passing ability.
"But what you have got with this boy is a lad who can take people on and beat them with his pace.
"David has never been blessed with pace, nor was I - I did a job.
"David has done his job extremely well over the years, but now you have a new era of player.
"At international level, you have got to have players who can beat people."
England hopeful over Hargreaves
Hargreaves sustained his injury in training last weekEngland v Russia
Wembley Stadium
Wednesday, 12 September
Kick-off: 2000 BST
Live coverage on BBC One, BBC Radio 5live & the BBC Sport website
England boss Steve McClaren is hopeful that Owen Hargreaves will recover from a thigh injury in time to face Russia in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier.
But McClaren says fellow midfielder Frank Lampard is "struggling" to overcome his thigh injury.
Steven Gerrard, who played against Israel without a pain-killing injection in his fractured toe, should be fit.
Peter Crouch is available again after his ban and competes with Emile Heskey to partner Michael Owen up front.
Interview: England coach Steve McClaren Interview: Russia boss Guus Hiddink If Hargreaves and Lampard are passed fit, McClaren faces a selection dilemma after Gareth Barry's impressive display in the centre of midfield against Israel.
606: DEBATE I hope Barry keeps his place, he's a million times better than Carrick or Hargreaves
HE
But, importantly, there are no injury concerns over Gerrard after the England boss revealed his second-half substitution against Israel was down to cramp, not his toe injury.
In the absence of the injured David Beckham, Shaun Wright-Phillips is likely to continue on the right flank at Wembley after his Man of the Match display there on Saturday.
And former England captain Alan Mullery feels another impressive Wright-Phillips performance against Russia should be enough for him to keep his place even when Beckham is fit.
Asked if he thought the diminutive winger should be first choice, Mullery told Radio 5live's Sportsweek: "If he plays like that on Wednesday, then definitely.
David has done his job extremely well over the years, but now you have a new era of player Alan Mullery on Shaun Wright-Phillips
"He gives you something different and has also looked extremely sharp playing for Chelsea this season.
"David has been a great distributor of the ball, great from dead ball situations and with his passing ability.
"But what you have got with this boy is a lad who can take people on and beat them with his pace.
"David has never been blessed with pace, nor was I - I did a job.
"David has done his job extremely well over the years, but now you have a new era of player.
"At international level, you have got to have players who can beat people."