Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry remains hopeful of making England's final World Cup squad.

Barry is currently receiving intense treatment on his ankle injury in Manchester.

He told the Guardian: "I've stayed in Manchester and worked closely with the fitness coaches at the club. There had been a little confusion when it was thought I was only seeing the specialist on 29 May - a day before we play Japan in our last friendly. But I called the manager and explained that the actual date is 24 May [Monday].

"So he was able to include me in the provisional squad and I've done everything I can - like sleeping in an oxygen tent to speed up the recovery. I'm hopeful I'll get the all-clear, even though I'll be crossing my fingers."