Scott Parker's fitness to be assessed as England assemble for Euro 2012 preparations Roy Hodgson will assess the fitness of key midfielder Scott Parker when the England squad assembles later today to launch their preparations for Euro 2012. Parker, who skippered his country against Holland in February, was troubled by an Achilles injury during the latter part of the domestic campaign with Tottenham. He will be checked by the England medical team when reporting with the other players at their Manchester base. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp cast doubts last week over whether Parker would be fit for the Euros. Hodgson was more confident about his chances when he announced his squad a week ago but will not make a final decision until May 29 - the date the final Euro squad needs to be submitted. Hodgson has had to wait three weeks since becoming new head coach to link up with new skipper Steven Gerrard and the majority of the players chosen for Poland and Ukraine this summer. It leaves the former West Brom boss just 19 days and two friendly internationals against Norway and Belgium to hone his plans and ideas before the Euro 2012 opener with France on June 11. The players will undergo their first training sessions with Hodgson today and and tomorrow before flying out to Oslo on Friday for the clash with Norway the following day. They will not report for duty until next Tuesday when England will be relocated in their accustomed Hertfordshire base ahead of the home clash with Belgium at Wembley on June 2. Meanwhile, Liverpool defender Martin Kelly will join the England squad today as additional cover for the friendly in Norway. Kelly, who has been capped for his country at Under-21 level, will return to his club after the game in Oslo.