31.   Chelsea wait on fitness tests for skipper Dennis Wise and defender Frank Sinclair, while United should have England centre-back Gary Pallister fit after a groin problem.

32.   This is the first time the Swede has suffered groin problems.

33.   Wing Geordan Murphy sustained a knee injury while replacement back Rob Henderson aggravated an old groin problem.

34.   Kouba has a groin problem and was not able to train on Friday morning, added Uhrin during a press conference at St Albans just north of London.

35.   Murphy had only been in the squad as a replacement for Liverpool colleague Steven Gerrard, who has been ruled out of the World Cup with a groin problem.

36.   Skipper Tony Adams has groin problems, but is expected to play.