By Sarah Holt BBC Sport at Crystal Palace

Johnson finished fifth at Crystal Palace with a best of 6.44m

Jade Johnson believes UK Athletics should bend their rules and hand her a place in the Great Britain squad for next month's European Championships.

The long jumper failed to land the elite qualifying standard of 6.65m at the London Grand Prix on Friday but has jumped the European standard of 6.50m.

"I don't expect them to pick me," Johnson told BBC Sport.

"But in events where a senior has the European standard I think they should be taken and they should let me go."

Johnson's summer season has again been disrupted by injury - this time an operation to cure a kidney problem - and she failed to get beyond 6.44m in her final chance to qualify at Crystal Palace on Friday.

Great Britain's selectors are expected to announce their final team selections at the weekend and Johnson's only hope of going to Gothenburg is if she is given a discretionary place.

Knowing me, I'll probably go out next week and jump the qualifying standard Jade Johnson

Four years ago, the 26-year-old claimed a surprise European silver medal in Munich and is adamant that by the time her event begins on 7 August she could be in the right shape to repeat that feat.

"No-one knew in 2002 before I went that I would have gone on to win silver because my ranking was so low," said Johnson.

"Knowing me, I'll probably go out next week and jump the standard and I think I will be ready for the Europeans.

"But I've spoken to the main guys and they still say I do need the elite standard, so I doubt I'll be in Gothenburg.

"It's really difficult for me because I want to show people that I will try my best."

Heptathlete Kelly Sotherton is Britain's sole representative in the long jump and if Johnson fails to join her rival then she is determined to swallow her disappointment.

"No matter what happens, I'm not a quitter," said Johnson.

"I'll enjoy the rest of the season and come back next year refreshed and excited, ready to land 6.70m to qualify for the World Championships."

I'll get my head down and do some more work, but I will go if I'm selected Michael East

Michael East is another British athlete whose European Championships hopes rely on the consideration of the selectors.

The Olympic 1500m finalist has only raced once this season and was not able to defend his Commonwealth title because of Achilles and knee injuries.

After missing the trials in Manchester, East gambled on his fitness at Crystal Palace and ran three minutes, 42.13 seconds - almost five seconds behind the elite standard required.

But the 28-year-old says he will still go to Gothenburg, if selected.

"I had an epidural four weeks ago and so to be back racing is something," East told BBC Sport.

"I already have the qualifying time from last year and I want to be selected, so it is in the lap of the gods.