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Houghton could miss Norway clash with England captain declared a 'major doubt'

The England captain suffered an ankle injury late on against Cameroon and faces a battle to be fit for the World Cup quarter-final on Thursday

England centre-backs Steph Houghton and Millie Bright are both "major doubts" for their Women's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, head coach Phil Neville has revealed.

Captain Houghton was the on the end of an awful tackle from Alexandra Takounda late in the ill-tempered last-16 clash with Cameroon, subsequently skipping her post-match media duties to immediately receive treatment.

The Manchester City skipper's status for the Norway match on Thursday remains uncertain and the Lionesses are also set to be without defensive partner Bright, who is suffering from a virus.