Cole confident of beating Germany
Defender Ledley King played a full part in England training on Saturday after recovering from a groin injury.
England boss Fabio Capello was given a boost as all 23 players trained in Rustenburg ahead of Sunday's last-16 game against Germany in Bloemfontein.
Capello must decide whether to stick with centre-back pairing John Terry and Matthew Upson or bring in King or Jamie Carragher, who is back from suspension.
Wayne Rooney and Aaron Lennon are both fit after recovering from ankle knocks.
The squad will fly to Bloemfontein on Saturday before facing Germany at 1500 BST on Sunday at the Free State Stadium.
King had been following his own training regime but, after initially fearing the groin problem could end his World Cup, the Tottenham defender has proven he is fit for selection.
After a knee injury ruled captain Rio Ferdinand out of the tournament, Capello started with King and Terry as his centre-back partnership in the 1-1 draw with the United States.
But when King limped out of the game against the US at half time, Terry was partnered by Carragher, who kept the shirt against Algeria until a second yellow card ruled him out of England's final group game against Slovenia.
Upson performed well and produced a goal-saving challenge in the 1-0 win over Slovenia, making him favourite to keep his place alongside Terry.
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