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Euro 2012: Glen Johnson and Danny Welbeck doubts for Norway

24th May 2012

England defender Glen Johnson and striker Danny Welbeck have given Roy Hodgson an injury scare ahead of Saturday's friendly away to Norway.

Johnson limped out of Thursday's training session in Manchester with an infected toe, while Welbeck did not take part at all.

Welbeck had missed Wednesday's session with an ankle problem but Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker trained.

Parker is considered a doubt for the Euro 2012 with an Achilles injury.

Manchester United's Welbeck has not played since damaging his ankle against Manchester City on 30 April, and both he and Liverpool full-back Johnson are now doubtful for the first match under Hodgson.

Welbeck trained on his own but left the session before the scheduled close.

Johnson's absence in Norway could mean a first cap for Liverpool team-mate Martin Kelly, who was called up by England manager Hodgson on Tuesday as cover.

Hodgson must decide whether he thinks Parker is fit enough to travel to Poland and Ukraine by Tuesday.

Parker, 31, missed three of the last four Premier League matches for Tottenham, before coming on as an 89th-minute substitute in their final match with Fulham.

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson and Manchester City's Adam Johnson remain on stand-by to replace him if he is ruled out.

New national boss Hodgson must name his final 23-man squad by Uefa's 29 May deadline.

England, minus the Chelsea trio of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole, were training at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium before flying out to Oslo.

In a small-sided match, Hodgson played Phil Jagielka alongside former Everton team-mate Joleon Lescott, with Phil Jones in a full-back role.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

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