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West Brom star Jonny Evans set for scan on groin injury as Northern Ireland sweat on results ahead of World Cup play-off next month

Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans will have a scan on a groin injury on Sunday.

The 29-year-old centre half had to be withdrawn during the first half of West Brom's 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Saturday evening.

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill will be sweating on the results of the scan with the first leg of their World Cup play-off against Switzerland just 19 days away.

West Bromwich Albion centre back Jonny Evans will have a scan on a groin injury on Sunday
West Bromwich Albion centre back Jonny Evans will have a scan on a groin injury on Sunday
He limped out of Saturday's 1-0 loss at Southampton and is now a fitness doubt for his country
He limped out of Saturday's 1-0 loss at Southampton and is now a fitness doubt for his country

West Brom manager Tony Pulis said: 'Jonny's (injury is his) groin, so we're not sure until we scan it tomorrow.