Ugo Monye expects to be available for England's game against France despite still feeling the after-effects of a nasty clash of heads.

The Harlequins winger was stretchered from the field in a neck brace after colliding with Scotland flanker Kelly Brown during Saturday's 15-15 Calcutta Cup draw.

Just a fortnight after Scotland winger Thom Evans came close to suffering a catastrophic neck injury against Wales, the medics took every possible precaution with Monye.

But X-rays revealed there was no significant neck damage and Monye now has his sights set to playing against Grand Slam-chasing France on Saturday night.

"I had pain down the right side of my neck and pins and needles and I still have some of that in my right arm and will be working very closely with the England medical guys at our team hotel," Monye told the Evening Standard.

"I would love to be involved in the match with France and expect to be able to take part in full contact sessions this week with the rest of the squad.

"The care I received at the ground and in the hospital was fantastic and I realise that my arguing about the need to be carried off after the injury was due to me being dazed.

"I hate any fuss but with Thom Evans, the Scotland wing, having suffered a serious neck injury against Wales, they were absolutely right to take those precautions."

Monye was released from hospital on Saturday night and rejoined the England squad before their flight home.

Brown's condition is being monitored by Scotland team doctor James Robson and he was must pass a series of tests before being cleared to feature against Ireland.

Jonny Wilkinson was also set to be assessed when the England squad gathered back at their Pennyhill Park base today after he too suffered blows to the head.

The England fly-half was replaced by Toby Flood early in the second-half and told to spend the rest of the match in a darkened room.

But he too is confident of being fit to feature in the Stade de France, saying: "I've got a stiff neck and I'm sore but I'm definitely fit for selection."

Whether England manager Martin Johnson chooses to select him is another matter. The team announcement for the France game has been delayed until Wednesday lunchtime.

Wilkinson's position is under threat after a poor England performance at Murrayfield and changes seem inevitable for the trip to Paris.

Flood injected greater urgency into England's game when he replaced Wilkinson, while Ben Foden laid a strong claim to replace Delon Armitage at full-back.

England's biggest problem is in the back row, where they have been out-played by Ireland and Scotland in successive Tests.

At Murrayfield, England did win a single turnover against Scotland but conceded five.

France's electric back division will be far more dangerous on the counter-attack than a Scotland side which has scored just two tries all championship.

Riki Flutey has pointed the finger at England's inability to win quick ball for the reason why their attacking game has been so impotent.

Flutey said: "It was frustrating once again, especially that tackle area we've been talking about for the last couple of weeks.

"I don't know what the speed of the ruck is like compared to last year but from my point of view it all comes down to that.

"It is a huge area, from a backs point of view anyway, because defences at this level are very strong but if you can get teams on the back foot, whoever they are, there will be mis-matches or they will be out-numbered. That is when the opportunities come.

"I know that if we go through four or five phases we can break teams.

"We have to be more clinical in and around that breakdown area so we can go through those phases."