Russia v England

[Nah Blud I]

Luzhniki stadiumWednesday, 17 OctoberKick-off: 1600 BSTLive coverage on Sky Sports 1, BBC Radio 5live & the BBC Sport websiteHighlights: BBC One 2240 BST England captain John Terry seems certain to miss Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia in Moscow after his knee locked up in training. Terry had been given the all-clear just hours earlier but suffered a recurrence of the injury that kept him out of Saturday's win over Estonia. Sol Campbell is likely to deputise for Terry once more. Head coach Steve McClaren said: "John Terry is almost certainly ruled out - he could not complete the session." The England captain, who also has a broken toe and a fractured cheekbone, took part in a warm-up and practice match on Tuesday but broke down after the players split into groups for the final 25 minutes of the session. Even had Terry played against Russia he would have required a minor knee operation on his return to England to remove some floating bone. The Chelsea defender said he had been told he should be back playing a week after having the operation. McClaren will not reveal his starting XI until Wednesday, however he is expected to give Everton defender Joleon Lescott his first international start at left-back. The former Wolves player looks to have pipped Reading full-back Nicky Shorey as McClaren's preferred alternative to the injured Ashley Cole, although Lescott's experienced Toffees team-mate Phil Neville is also an option. Cole was carried off in Saturday's win over Estonia and is awaiting the results of a scan on his ankle injury. Lescott has spent most of this season at centre-back following Leighton Baines' arrival at Goodison Park but played a large part of the last campaign on the left. McClaren said: "I can't name the team or formation - I've decided, but the team won't be confirmed until later on Tuesday evening to the players. "Joleon, Nicky or Phil - I've every confidence in whoever it is who replaces Ashley to do the job. "We are coming here to win the game, and it's important we do that and we go into the game knowing we can win it - look at our recent form. "There are so many permutations and issues around the game. But we have got to make sure we do the job." Frank Lampard is likely to start on the bench again as England keep faith with a 4-4-2 system. England will reach the finals in Austria and Switzerland if they beat Russia. A draw would leave them needing a point from their final game against Croatia at Wembley on 21 November. McClaren's squad arrived in a chilly Moscow late on Monday. The city had its first snow of the winter at the weekend but the forecast for Wednesday is cloudy, with temperatures of 9C. A sell-out 80,000 crowd is expected at the Luzhniki Stadium, where the match will be played on an artificial surface. England trained on a similar pitch in Cheshire on Monday.

[Gundam]

I put downRussia WinDrawEngland WinAnyhow the match gets cancelled, i will cry.

[Rsonist]

Paul Robinson has kept 19 clean sheets out of his last 22 internationals for England

"Englands no.1, Englands, Englands no.1...."

[MrJibbles]

I give up, there is 2 fine leftback replacements for Ashley Cole but they play a right footed defender who is a centreback by trade.Oh well tough game they really need to prove themselves tonight, beating muppet sides is all well and good but when you go into hostile environment like this you must win.Did laugh when McClaren said he didn't know his formation or the team, trying to call himself sh*t on the sly

[Nah Blud I]

I give up, there is 2 fine leftback replacements for Ashley Cole but they play a right footed defender who is a centreback by trade.Oh well tough game they really need to prove themselves tonight, beating muppet sides is all well and good but when you go into hostile environment like this you must win.Did laugh when McClaren said he didn't know his formation or the team, trying to call himself sh*t on the sly

lescott is left footed.

[MrJibbles]

I give up, there is 2 fine leftback replacements for Ashley Cole but they play a right footed defender who is a centreback by trade.Oh well tough game they really need to prove themselves tonight, beating muppet sides is all well and good but when you go into hostile environment like this you must win.Did laugh when McClaren said he didn't know his formation or the team, trying to call himself sh*t on the sly

lescott is left footed.

Is he? My bad, thought he was right footed, just not too keen on him at leftback in this game.

[CRACKTRO]

Got a job interview at 5:30.Pissed.

[Francis Coquelin]

He's still sh*t as a left backlooked out of his depth against estonia

[anelka]

Id play Lescott at the back, use him to defend & attack set pieces4-4-2 should be the formation, i dont feel comfortable with England playing a 4-5-1 4 this game, it could go horribly wrong

[anelka]

England team:Robinson,Richards,Ferdinand, Campbell, Lescott, Wright-Phillips, Gerrard, Barry, J Cole, Rooney, Owen.

[Guest luckstar]

any streams ??!

[CRACKTRO]

Pitch looks awful.

[MrJibbles]

They need to quit moaning about the pitch. The Russians don't have many players that play on the surface, these are pros and they should be able to adjust on to playing on this.Redknapp keep it shut.

[Swiftie]

They need to quit moaning about the pitch. The Russians don't have many players that play on the surface, these are pros and they should be able to adjust on to playing on this.Redknapp keep it shut.

Watch what's goin 2 happen if we lose.

[Swiftie]

They need to quit moaning about the pitch. The Russians don't have many players that play on the surface, these are pros and they should be able to adjust on to playing on this.Redknapp keep it shut.

Watch what's goin 2 happen if we lose.

[Dan.]

http://4.livefooty.doctor-serv.com/wed17.1...ia_England.htmlnot streaming it yet tho.. on some next channel

[Young £]

I give up, there is 2 fine leftback replacements for Ashley Cole but they play a right footed defender who is a centreback by trade.Oh well tough game they really need to prove themselves tonight, beating muppet sides is all well and good but when you go into hostile environment like this you must win.Did laugh when McClaren said he didn't know his formation or the team, trying to call himself sh*t on the sly

lescott is left footed.

and he was a left back before centre when he first broke in the wolves academy stillso he does know wha hes doing

[Gundam]

Robbo is sick lmaoMan was singing his heart out to be heard during the national anthem

[Mr. Gayle]

lol bloody hell the radio quality is shocking lol

[MrJibbles]

England look all over the place at the moment just like that camera.

[CRACKTRO]

Robbo is sick lmaoMan was singing his heart out to be heard during the national anthem

Took the rugby is more passionate than football articles to heart.

[Mr. Gayle]

The broadcasting lines from Moscow are down, meaning Alan Green and chums are commentating on 5live via telephone. It's like the 1970s all over again. Brilliant

[GT]

lol bloody hell the radio quality is shocking lol

get me i can hardley here it

[skankin' out]

wtf, its already started??

[MrJibbles]

:D at 5Live's coverage wooooow that's going way back.