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Euro injury worry for Barry

Image: Gareth Barry: Has a groin problem and is due to have a scan to decide whether he can compete at Euro 2012

Gareth Barry has emerged as an injury concern for Euro 2012 after hobbling off during the win over Norway and will have a scan on Monday.

Midfielder to undergo scan on troublesome on Monday

Gareth Barry has emerged as an injury concern for Euro 2012 after hobbling off during England's 1-0 victory over Norway in Oslo and will have a scan on Monday. Roy Hodgson was relieved to pick up a win in his first game in charge thanks to Ashley Young's early solo effort. But he admitted to being worried by Barry's fitness with the Manchester City midfielder having to be substituted despite only entering the fray himself at the interval. Hodgson told Sky Sports: "It's concerning because he did definitely feel that something happened in his groin. "It will take a scan for us to really know if it's serious or not. "We'll have to have that scan very quickly because we don't have the time.

Drag on

"On Tuesday we have to name the final 23 and I need to be at least reasonably sure, if it is an injury, it will be one that clears up fairly quickly and not one that will drag on during the opening games of the European Championships." It was thought that Barry may undergo the scan on Sunday but the Football Association has now confirmed it will happen a day later. It is also anticipated Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck and Liverpool defender Glen Johnson will report to have their respective ankle and toe injuries assessed by the England medical team. If Barry is unable to recover in time it could provide an opportunity for Jordan Henderson, who replaced the former Aston Villa man in Oslo and is already on England's list of standby players.