Lampard Given World Cup Injury Scare

Frank Lampard has given England a World Cup injury scare.

The Chelsea midfielder suffered a knock on his ankle in training on Thursday and is undergoing treatment ahead of the quarter-final clash with Portugal.

He has struggled for top goalscoring form in Germany but is a key part of Sven-Goran Eriksson's plans.

Portugal have injury concerns of their own, with Cristiano Ronaldo still hopeful of shaking off his thigh injury in time for the game.

England hope treatment to Frank Lampard will lead to a swift recovery so he can maintain his midfield partnership with Steven Gerrard in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday.

If he is ruled out Michael Carrick, who was expected to lose his place to fit-again Gary Neville, may win a reprieve.

Eriksson also has the option of recalling Peter Crouch alongside Wayne Rooney in a 4-4-2 system should Lampard fail to recover.

The return of Neville, who suffered the setback a fortnight ago in the final training session before the group match with Trinidad and Tobago, would be a timely boost.

He first resumed training on Wednesday, and coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will ensure he has not suffered any reaction before including him in the starting line-up.

"I've trained and I'm available for selection," said Neville. "The manager will make the decision and whatever he decides I would go along with even though I am desperate to play."

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who has masterminded England's last two exits from major tournaments, must rejig his side because of the Costinha and Deco suspensions.

Scolari, who guided Brazil to the 2002 World Cup and Portugal to the Euro 2004 final, may use Simao Sabrosa if Figo is moved from the wing into central midfield.