Richards trains to boost McClaren
Micah Richards came through Friday's sessionGroup E: Israel v EnglandDate: Saturday 24 MarchKick-off: 1830 GMT Venue: Ramat Gan StadiumCoverage: Live on BBC Five Live Sport, updates on the BBC Sport website, highlights on BBC 1 at 2220 GMT
Manchester City defender Micah Richards should available to play for England in their Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
The 18-year-old defender limped out of City's win against Middlesbrough at the Riverside with a calf injury.
But Richards was able to train with the rest of the England squad on Friday after shaking off the injury.
Coach Steve McClaren will now hope Richards suffers no reaction to Friday's training session.
All 23 players in McClaren's squad were involved in training.
Jonathan Woodgate has remained in England for treatment on a knee injury.
Woodgate, on loan at Middlesbrough from Real Madrid, has not travelled to Tel Aviv but could be back to play Andorra next Wednesday.
"Jonathan's fitness comes first and we won't take risks with any player," said England coach Steve McClaren.
"We will keep in close contact with Middlesbrough to determine his availability for the Andorra match."
Woodgate's withdrawal has added to McClaren's defensive problems.
Right-back Gary Neville is out injured, left-back Ashley Cole is suspended and Richards must come through a training session.
Full-backs Luke Young and Gareth Barry were late call-ups to help ease McClaren's problems at the back but Woodgate's injury will leave England short of cover in central defence.
John Terry and Rio Ferdinand are expected to start in the heart of the defence and, with Jamie Carragher set to play on either the right or left side of defence, will be the only recognised centre-backs in the squad.
In attack, injured striker Darren Bent has been replaced by Preston's Nugent.
Nugent will be getting his first taste of the senior international scene and, If he plays, the 21-year-old would be England's first outfield player from outside the top flight since Michael Gray in 1999.
Nugent has scored 16 goals this season and is the first Preston player to be called up by England since Sir Tom Finney in 1959.
Manchester City defender Micah Richards should available to play for England in their Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
The 18-year-old defender limped out of City's win against Middlesbrough at the Riverside with a calf injury.
But Richards was able to train with the rest of the England squad on Friday after shaking off the injury.
Coach Steve McClaren will now hope Richards suffers no reaction to Friday's training session.
All 23 players in McClaren's squad were involved in training.
Jonathan Woodgate has remained in England for treatment on a knee injury.
Woodgate, on loan at Middlesbrough from Real Madrid, has not travelled to Tel Aviv but could be back to play Andorra next Wednesday.
"Jonathan's fitness comes first and we won't take risks with any player," said England coach Steve McClaren.
"We will keep in close contact with Middlesbrough to determine his availability for the Andorra match."
Woodgate's withdrawal has added to McClaren's defensive problems.
Right-back Gary Neville is out injured, left-back Ashley Cole is suspended and Richards must come through a training session.
Full-backs Luke Young and Gareth Barry were late call-ups to help ease McClaren's problems at the back but Woodgate's injury will leave England short of cover in central defence.
John Terry and Rio Ferdinand are expected to start in the heart of the defence and, with Jamie Carragher set to play on either the right or left side of defence, will be the only recognised centre-backs in the squad.
In attack, injured striker Darren Bent has been replaced by Preston's Nugent.
Nugent will be getting his first taste of the senior international scene and, If he plays, the 21-year-old would be England's first outfield player from outside the top flight since Michael Gray in 1999.
Nugent has scored 16 goals this season and is the first Preston player to be called up by England since Sir Tom Finney in 1959.
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