Smicer set for Worthington woe

Smicer participated for just fifteen minutes of the Czech's memorable 2-0 win in France. It was confirmed, on his return to Melwood yesterday, that the player had sustained ankle ligament damage. Phil Thompson believes that the player could miss as much as three weeks action - thus ruling him out of the Cardiff showpiece.

Thompson said: "Vladi could be out for two or three weeks."