Cole out but Terry aims to return

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Chelsea skipper Terry missed Saturday's 3-0 defeat of Estonia with a knee problem that might yet need surgery.

Scroll down for more

Injury misery: Ashley Cole after his knock against Estonia

He has a small piece of cartilage floating inside the knee that may have to be removed.

But Terry is suffering no discomfort and though a final decision will not be made until FA doctors have consulted Chelsea's medical team this morning, he is determined to travel to Moscow with the team later today.

Cole's ankle injury, which he sustained against Estonia, has ruled him out even though it is not as serious as first thought.

England coach Steve McClaren has called up Middlesbrough's Luke Young as cover. Either Joleon Lescott or Phil Neville is likely to move into the starting XI.

While England's players will train on a plastic pitch at an Altrincham school this morning as preparation for Wednesday, the FA have also asked their Russian counterparts to make sure that the Luzhniki Stadium pitch is the same for their training session tomorrow as it will be for the match the following evening.

When Gordon Strachan's Celtic side played Spartak Moscow there, they trained on a dry pitch and then had to play on one that had been heavily watered.

'We have asked the Russians to have it soaking wet when we train on it,' said McClaren.

An FA spokesman then added that 'a UEFA delegate will be present at England's training session as well as the match'. He added: 'They will see how we train and they will see how it is on matchday as well. It's up to UEFA how they manage that.'

Estonia accepted that England were much the better side at Wembley on Saturday but defender Raio Piiroja did accuse Wayne Rooney of 'dangerous' play.

'I finished the game very angry with Rooney and his behaviour,' he said. 'He is more dangerous with some of his play than some of the defenders. English players use their elbows when they jump and that is not good for football. I think Rooney should have had a yellow card but he is a big star and referees do not seem to punish famous players.'