News On Parker And Taylor

Last updated : 13 September 2006 By Footy Mad - Editor


...  there will also be a fitness test for defender Steven Taylor too.

Taylor returned from England under-21 duty last week with a foot problem which kept him out of the Fulham game, but could replace Titus Bramble, who once again made errors that proved costly.

Roeder has included full-backs Celestine Babayaro and Olivier Bernard and striker Giuseppe Rossi in the travelling party despite the fact none of them will play against Levadia Tallinn.

Babayaro is still recovering from a hamstring problem, while Bernard is yet to return to full match fitness and Rossi is ineligible under the terms of his loan move from Manchester United.

Roeder: "Obviously Seppe cannot play for us in the UEFA Cup at the moment, but I thought it was important to get him involved and he will train with us across there on Wednesday and Thursday.

"He went on as a substitute against Fulham with only a couple of practice matches behind him and he will feel the benefit of being away with us this week."