Steve McClaren is keeping his team selection close to his chest.
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The England Head Coach talks to the media ahead of England's game with Russia in Moscow on Wednesday. |
UEFA European Championship Qualifier
4pm (BST), Wednesday 17 October 2007
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Live on Sky Sports
England Head Coach Steve McClaren is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of Wednesday's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia.
Speaking on Tuesday, McClaren was giving no hints of the team he is likely to choose for the match in Moscow.
With Joleon Lescott, Nicky Shorey and Phil Neville all vying to replace the injured Ashley Cole in the line up, McClaren certainly has choices at his disposal and is also pleased to have Terry back involved.
"I can't name the team or formation,” he admitted.
“I've decided, but the team won't be confirmed until later on this evening to the players.
"Joleon, Nicky or Phil - I've every confidence in whoever it is who replaces Ashley to do the job.
England know that a win at Luzhniki Stadium will see them confirmed for the Championships in Austria and Switzerland and after some impressive form in recent months during the qualifying games, McClaren has every confidence in his players for this match.
"We know this is one of the crunch games - and if we can get the result here we know where that can take us," he added.
"We need organisation and discipline but we need inspiration and heroics - the kind of performances we've had from previous England teams in Istanbul (in 2003) and Rome (in 1998), and we had from the rugby team in Paris at the weekend."