Injury blow for Smicer

The Czech international playmaker was forced off at half-time during the comfortable 2-0 win over Middlesbrough, and could now be a major doubt for his homelands Euro 2004 bid if he fails to participate in the games with Birmingham and Newcastle.

The former Lens schemer had hoped to make an impact during Liverpool's final games in order to convince Gerard Houllier to offer him an extension on his contract, which expires at the end of the campaign.