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

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The 29-year-old centre half had to be withdrawn during the first half of West Brom's 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Saturday evening.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

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.

'Obviously everyone in Northern Ireland will be a little bit concerned about Jonny, and we are a little bit concerned.'

Northern Ireland face the Swiss in Belfast on November 9 with the away leg three days later.

Evans is one of his country's most experienced players.

The former Manchester United title-winner - who has three Premier League medals - has been capped 65 times. 

Northern Ireland play Switzerland in a two-legged World Cup qualifying play-off next month

Michael O'Neill's men start at home on November 9, before the away leg three days later