England midfielder Gareth Barry is facing his World Cup D-day on Tuesday.

It had been thought the Manchester City player had an appointment with his specialist on Monday to assess his recovery from an ankle ligament injury that threatens his participation in the World Cup in South Africa.

Instead, Barry will undergo a rigorous set of tests with the England medical staff on Tuesday, with City counterparts on hand for their own input. The results will then be assessed to determine whether the 29-year-old has any chance of making the finals, which begin on June 11.