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England will join Croatia at the 2008 European soccer championship as long as they avoid defeat against the Group E leaders at Wembley tomorrow.
England's hopes of a place in the finals, which looked slim when they lost to Russia last month, were resurrected when Israel beat Guus Hiddink's team 2-1 in Tel Aviv on Sunday.
England are without several injured players including strikers Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Emile Heskey, captain John Terry and his central defensive partner Rio Ferdinand, who is suspended.
But midfielder Owen Hargreaves returns after tendonitis caused him to miss last week's "friendly" against Austria.
McClaren is likely to opt for a 4-5-1 formation with Peter Crouch, who scored the only goal in the win over Austria, as the lone front man.
He is also expected to recall goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
McClaren must also decide whether to give a 99th cap to David Beckham, who looked off the pace against Austria.
England say they will not underestimate a Croatia side described by midfielder Joe Cole as "very good technically and very dangerous going forward".
- REUTERS
