Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker will be included in England's provisional World Cup squad and is likely to go to the tournament.

The defender is facing a race against time to prove his fitness to manager Gareth Southgate.

The 32-year-old went through with surgery on a groin injury he sustained against Manchester United.

Per The Sun, Southgate will include Walker in his preliminary squads for the tournament.

He will get until the last possible moment to prove his fitness.

Even if he is not ready for the group stage games, he may be included in the squad and taken to Qatar for the knockout rounds.