Gerrard passed fit to face Russia

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Wednesday, 12 September
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England midfielder Steven Gerrard is fit to face Russia in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier at Wembley.

Gerrard played against Israel without having a painkilling injection in his fractured toe but suffered from cramp and was substituted after 71 minutes.

The midfielder told BBC Sport: "I'm fit for selection on Wednesday and the toe is feeling good."

England hope Owen Hargreaves will recover from a thigh injury but Frank Lampard remains a major doubt.

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Lampard is also suffering from a thigh injury, although if he or Hargreaves are declared fit it leaves boss Steve McClaren with a selection dilemma in the centre of midfield after Gareth Barry's impressive display alongside Gerrard against Israel.

Peter Crouch is available again after his ban and competes with Emile Heskey to partner Michael Owen up front.

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.

"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."

Source: BBC Sport