KEVIN Nolan may be forced to pull out of England's Under 20s friendly against Portugal tomorrow night after feeling the effects of Sunday's hard fought Premiership victory at Ipswich.

The young Wanderer went the distance in the 2-1 Portman Road win but aggravated a foot injury he suffered in training last week.

He is now extremely doubtful for the England game at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium but, with treatment and rest, is expected to get the all clear for Saturday's Reebok clash with Jean Tigana's in-form Fulham side.