Clean bill of health for England

England were at full strength for their penultimate training session before Saturday's World Cup qualifier with Northern Ireland at Old Trafford

Jermaine Jenas was back working with the squad after being excused Wednesday's session to attend a family funeral.

Among those participating was Arsenal defender Ashley Cole, who has been charged by the Premier League with a breach of rule K5 governing approaches by players to clubs.

This charge has come about in the aftermath of the alleged tapping up row involving Cole and Chelsea.

David Beckham looked in a bubbly mood after his revelations about being unhappy at the way the Spanish press were hounding his children in Madrid.

The England captain had hinted he may consider his future in Spain if such harassment of his family continued.