21.   With seven of the regular Cypriot internationals missing through injuries or card suspensions, Papadopoulos fielded a much younger team with most players making their international debut.

22.   Humphreys was delighted to get off to a winning start particularly with several players, including influential skipper Keith Wood, missing through injury.

23.   In the absence of Emerson and Juninho, missing through injury, Robson turned to fringe players such as Craig Liddle and Jan Aage Fjortoft on Saturday.

24.   Chelsea have no injury worries although striker Mark Hughes is again missing through suspension.

25.   Danish Brian Laudrup, top-scorer Ally McCoist, Charlie Miller, Ian Ferguson and Trevor Steven have also been missing through injury in recent weeks.

26.   Dutch international midfielder Philip Cocu will also be missing through suspension and Barcelona coach Charly Rexach has called up reserve team midfielder Roberto Trashorras to augment the squad.

27.   Kuwait is urged to cooperate on information provided by Iraq on its missing through the International Committee of the Red Cross.

28.   Midfielder Roy Keane is missing through suspension as United bid to take another step towards their third title in four seasons.

29.   Skipper Bobbie Goulding was missing through suspension and Saints said they had medical certificates to prove the rest of the absentees were injured.