Croatia have called up Sporting Gijon striker Mate Bilic for next week's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan after Ivica Olic suffered a muscle injury in training.

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Bayern Munich striker Olic (pictured) is doubtful for the game after becoming the latest name on a list of injured first-choice players which already included forwards Eduardo da Silva and Mladen Petric and midfielder Luka Modric.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Niko Kranjcar suffered an ankle injury during the 3-2 friendly win over Qatar and is doubtful for Wednesday's trip to Kazakhstan.

Croatia can clinch second spot in European Group 6 if they beat Kazakhstan and England, who have already qualified for next year's finals in South Africa, avoid defeat in Ukraine on Saturday.

The second-placed team will advance to a two-legged play-off against another European runner-up for a place in the finals.