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Ross Barkley has suffered a fresh injury set-back after pulling up with a hamstring problem today.

The 23-year-old had returned to training last week after undergoing surgery on a groin issue.

Barkley did not feature in any of Everton’s pre-season games but had expected to be fit and available this week.

But the Blues midfielder faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of the hamstring injury he sustained this morning at Finch Farm.

Barkley’s Everton future remains in doubt with the players telling Ronald Koeman he wishes to leave for a “new challenge”.

Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are leading the chase to sign the England international whom Everton slapped a £50m asking price on.

It is believed that Spurs would be prepared to offer in the region of £20-25m while Chelsea are keen to add more homegrown players to their squad.