World Cup hopeful Barkley faces layoff with broken toe


Everton's Ross Barkley celebrates after scoring a goal against Queens Park Rangers during their English FA Cup soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England January 4, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples

(Reuters) - Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, hoping to win a place in England's squad for the World Cup in Brazil in June, faces a spell on the sidelines after breaking his toe.

The Premier League club said in a statement that the 20-year-old had suffered a "small fracture" in the FA Cup third-round victory over Queens Park Rangers on January 4 but did not explain how long he would be out of action.

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