Maccas Big Challenge ; England Are Riding High but Their Manager has to Ignore Distractions to Qualify for Euro 2008 by Beating Russia This Week. By Michael Hart

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WITH European Championship qualification in sight, Steve McClaren has to strip away side issues like the artificial pitch, a hostile atmosphere and the prospect of crowd abuse and focus purely on getting his game plan right for Wednesdays critical clash with Russia.

The England managers tactical blueprint has produced five consecutive 3-0 wins in the qualifying programme but all could be rendered meaningless if the Russians win in front of an 80,000 crowd in the Luzhniki Stadium.

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Maccas Big Challenge ; England Are Riding High but Their Manager has to Ignore Distractions to Qualify for Euro 2008 by Beating Russia This Week. By Michael Hart

Another three points for England will secure a place in the finals next summer, while a draw would mean that McClarens men need another point from their final qualifier at W...

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