Smicer injury shock

Last updated : 09 May 2004 By Al Campbell
The injury prone Smicer damaged knee ligaments against Middlesbrough and there were fears the player could miss the Euro 2004 finals next month. However, Smicer has responded to treatement and should be available for next week's game.

Smicer said: "The injury is a lot better. I hope I will be training this week and I think I should be fit for the Newcastle game.
 
"I feared the worst when I got injured because I've had problems with the knee before but it's not that bad.
 
"I had a scan but the results were positive. I've had to miss the Birmingham game, but hopefully that's all. There's definitely no problem with my fitness for Euro 2004."