Europe's women golfers may be forced into an eve-of-match change in their Solheim Cup team to take on holders America at Muirfield Village this weekend.

Trish Johnson is still struggling with a neck injury and a call has been put in to Swede Maria Hjorth to alert her to the situation.

Hjorth, next in line in the qualifying table, is currently in Phoenix and will be told to take the threehour flight to Columbus, Ohio, if Johnson is ruled out before today's opening ceremony. The three-day match starts tomorrow. Johnson, who woke up with the problem on Tuesday, is hoping that sessions with a local chiropractor will get her back to full fitness in time.

The 32-year-old was limited to chipping and putting for the second day running yesterday. She said: "I'm bruised from all the treatment, but it feels a lot better now and I hope to be able to play a practice round tomorrow."

Captain Pia Nilsson commented: "We think Trish will be okay, but a message has been left for Maria."

A call-up for the uncapped Hjorth would mean there would be seven Swedes in the 12-strong side. Already in are sisters Annika and Charlotta Sorenstam, Catrin Nilsmark, Helen Alfredsson, Lotta Neumann and rookie Sophie Gustafson.

Johnson has played in all four matches in the series so far, but has a poor record of only three wins from 13 games.

Meanwhile, Laura Davies has let it be known that she does not want to be a spectator during any part of the competition. Davies, the biggest hitter in women's golf, has not missed a single session of play since the biennial contest against the Americans began in 1990.

But new captain Pia Nilsson admits she has been considering the pros and cons of resting everyone - Davies and world number one Annika Sorenstam included - at some stage during the foursomes and fourballs at Muirfield Village tomorrow and Saturday.

Nilsson said last month: "I'm not yet clear about whether it's a good thing for Laura or Annika to play all five matches, even if they are playing really, really well. Maybe on the Sunday they have not been as strong."

Four years ago at The Greenbrier, Europe were level going into the singles and lost them 8-2 and then two years ago at St Pierre they led 9-7 and lost them 10-2. Europe's only win remains Dalmahoy in 1992.

Davies, the record points scorer in the event, stated: "I'm hoping Pia doesn't rest me but I've got a feeling she might."