Steve McClaren emerges from the tunnel to take England's first training session at the new Wembley Stadium The England players are keen to familiarise themselves with the impressive venue that will hold 90,000 supporters But then the hard work resumes as the players continue preparations for Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier in Israel It appears as though the pitch preparations may be a little behind schedule - not that the players are taking any notice But maybe there is good reason to keep the players off the grass as keeper Ben Foster and coach Ray Clemence find out Striker David Nugent becomes the first Preston player since Tom Finney in 1959 to be called into the England squad Charlton's Luke Young and Aston Villa's Gareth Barry also received late call-ups to an England squad hit by injuries Following the crucial game in Tel Aviv, England travel to Barcelona for another must-win match against Andorra
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