Andy Murray is feeling better after missing Great Britain's official Davis Cup dinner ahead of semi-final clash with Australia

• Andy Murray sparked fears he would miss David Cup clash with illness
• Murray failed to turn up at official dinner ahead of match with Australia
• Team GB sources say Murray will train with his team-mates on Thursday
• Dan Evans, Kyle Edmund and James Ward in fight for second singles spot
• Davis Cup semi-final against Australia starts on Friday at Emirates Arena 

By Mike Dickson for MailOnline

Published: 05:28 EST, 17 September 2015 | Updated: 05:36 EST, 17 September 2015

Andy Murray has calmed Great Britain’s worries about his health ahead of Friday’s Davis Cup semi-final against Australia and will practice this afternoon.

The GB team had a scare on Wednesday night when their star player failed to turn up at the official dinner, saying that he was feeling unwell.

However, team sources report that he is feeling better this morning and will do his training as planned with his team-mates.

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Andy Murray trained early on Wednesday and showed no signs of being anything other than fully fit

However, Murray (right) pulled out of Wednesday's official dinner ahead of Great Britain's match with Australia

Murray will be named as lead player in the draw which takes place at lunchtime, although there is still speculation about who will play the second singles match.

Captain Leon Smith was pondering his options and there does seem a realistic possibility that Dan Evans could get a surprise call up.

The second singles spot is still the subject of much intrigue, with it being a battle between James Ward, Kyle Edmund and late squad addition Dan Evans.

Friday's Davis Cup against Australia will see Great Britain try to reach the final for the first time since 1978

Murray (above right) and Aussie Lleyton Hewitt claimed it was the other who was under pressure in Glasgow

Ward has the Davis Cup pedigree, despite his recent lack of form, while Edmund is the highest ranked.

There does appear a genuine possibility that Evans could play, although Ward’s previous success at the Emirates Arena could count heavily in his favour.

This is GB’s biggest tie since 1981, offering the chance to reach the final for the first time since 1978. 

Murray exchanged his first verbal volleys with Australian rival Leyton Hewitt ahead of the huge tie on Wednesday, with both claiming the other is under huge pressure to perform.

Australia's Hewitt (above right with captain Wally Masur) said whoever plays Murray has 'nothing to lose'

Two-time Grand Slam winner Hewitt, in his final season as a player before retirement, insisted the heat was on world No 3 Murray despite having the backing of a partisan home crowd, saying: ‘A lot of the pressure is obviously on Andy.

‘Whoever gets the opportunity to take him on day one really has nothing to lose. You can go out there, free swinging, and play your game - while Andy pretty much has to win that match in a lot of ways. '

Great Britain star Murray, who may well play all three days in the team event starting on Friday afternoon at the Emirates Arena, returned veteran Hewitt’s opener by insisting: ‘I wouldn’t say it’s all on me. I think there’s pressure on everybody.

‘It’s obviously Lleyton’s last chance to win the Davis Cup and he’ll be feeling pressure, as well. All of the players on his team will be feeling the same way.

'They have some young players that won’t have played in an atmosphere like this before, either.'

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