Wright-Phillips boost for England
Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has given England a boost ahead of Friday's friendly in Austria by taking part in training on Thursday.
Wright-Phillips, 26, missed Wednesday's session with a slight ankle problem.
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves is out with a knee injury and is a doubt for next week's Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia.
It is understood Scott Carson will make his first start for his country in place of goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
The Liverpool keeper, on loan at Aston Villa this season, has impressed with a series of fine displays for Martin O'Neill's side.
But his Villa team-mate Gareth Barry looks set to miss out against the Austrians with McClaren likely to revert to the Steven Gerrard-Frank Lampard combination in central midfield.
Barry has impressed during the Euro 2008 qualifiers held in Estonia and Russia but now Chelsea star Lampard seems poised for a recall.
Defenders Rio Ferdinand and John Terry and striker Wayne Rooney will miss both matches.
The absence of England's first-choice centre-backs Terry and Ferdinand could mean Micah Richards moves from right-back to partner Sol Campbell in the centre - where he already plays for club side Manchester City.
McClaren said: "His performances there for City have been impressive."
Ferdinand is suspended for the game against Croatia, while captain Terry is recovering from knee surgery.
McClaren was at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to see Everton defender Joleon Lescott in action and he could win his second cap alongside Campbell.
If Richards moves into the centre, Wes Brown or Phil Neville could deputise at right-back.
Lescott played at left-back in England's last game against Russia but Chelsea boss Avram Grant has confirmed that Ashley Cole is fit to play for England - even though the defender was omitted from the Blues squad that drew with Everton.
Wayne Bridge started for the Blues as Cole has only just recovered from an ankle injury.
England's fate could be all but decided by the time they play Croatia if Russia beat Israel and Croatia avoid defeat against Macedonia on Saturday.
If Russia lose against Israel, England would need a draw against Slaven Bilic's side or they will fail to qualify for a major championship for the first time since 1994.
McClaren has hinted at calling on former skipper David Beckham to ensure England qualify.
Beckham, now playing in the United States with Los Angeles Galaxy, was once discarded by McClaren but was brought out of international exile for the match against Estonia in June.
And McClaren says Beckham, who has recovered from injury, could be a key figure.
"I wouldn't say he has proved me wrong," he stated. "It wasn't difficult to leave him out, I thought it was for the benefit of the team.
"But we're in a situation where we are coming to the big games and David is a big-game player."
