World Cup qualifier: Poland v Northern Ireland
Venue: Slaski Stadium, Chorzow Date: Saturday, 5 September KO: 1930 BST
Coverage: Live on BBC Two NI, BBC Radio Ulster MW and the BBC Sport website
 Chris Brunt started in the 3-2 win over Poland in March
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Chris Brunt is a major fitness doubt for Northern Ireland's vital World Cup qualifier in Poland on Saturday.
The West Bromwich Albion midfielder missed Saturday's game with Sheffield United because of a calf injury.
Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has acknowledged that Brunt's prospects of playing in Poland "don't look good".
"It looks like he's going to miss out but we'll assess his fitness later in the week," added Worthington.
Brunt, who signed a new three-year contract with the Baggies last week, picked up the injury in West Brom's win over Ipswich on 22 August.
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The Northern Ireland international limped out of that game early in the second half.
The midfielder started in Northern Ireland's 3-2 qualifier win over Poland at Windsor Park in late March but missed the win over Slovenia because of suspension.
All the other members of the Northern Ireland squad appear to have come through the weekend unscathed ahead of the qualifier in Chorzow
Worthington believes Northern Ireland need seven points from three games to have a chance of topping Group Three.
They are second but have played a game more than leaders Slovakia.
Northern Ireland are away to Poland on 5 September and at home to Slovakia four days later.
The campaign ends with a trip to the Czech Republic on 14 October.
Northern Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Taylor (Birmingham), Mannus (Shamrock Rovers), Tuffey (Partick)
Defenders: Craigan (Motherwell), Hughes (Fulham), McAuley (Ipswich), McGivern (Manchester City), Baird (Fulham), Evans (Manchester United), McCartney (Sunderland), Coates (Crusaders)
Midfielders: McCann (Scunthorpe), Brunt (West Brom), McGinn (Celtic), Clingan (Coventry), Johnson (Birmingham), Davis (Rangers)
Forwards: Healy (Sunderland), Little (Rangers), Paterson (Burnley), Lafferty (Rangers), Ward (Sheffield United)
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