Early team news for Saturday - Parlour injured

Last updated : 15 October 2003 By Chris Parry
Whilst it would be foolish to try and second guess Ranieri (or should that be Abramovich?) and name their team, it is slightly easier to put ours together.

Patrick Vieira will be unavailable due to suspension, and Ray Parlour picked up an injury in training on Monday, so it looks like a midfield of Pires, Edu, Gilberto and Wiltord/Ljungberg.

Add to that a back four of Cole, Campbell, Toure and Lauren, Lehmann between the sticks, and Bergkamp/Wiltord and Henry up front and there you have it.

The only interesting departure would be the appearance of Aliadiere following his solid performance at Anfield.