Scott Parker could miss the start of the season

Scott Parker faces the prospect of missing the start of the Premier League to have surgery on a persistent Achilles problem.

Parker was forced to miss the final month of the domestic season with the injury but managed to be an ever-present in England's Euro 2012 team.

The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder now faces a race against time to be fit for Spurs' opening league match against Newcastle United.

Parker could also be ruled out of England's friendly against Italy in Geneva on August 15.