Ngotty omission explained

Last updated : 14 April 2003 By FootyMAD
The French defender was forced to sit out the game at Stamford Bridge with a calf strain although he is expected to shake-off the injury in time to face West Ham at the Reebok on Saturday.

"We decided not to risk him. If the calf had gone that would have been the end of his season," the Wanderer's boss told the clubs official website.

"We'll get him right for the weekend. Barney did a good job, I've no complaints about that but we should have a near fully-fit squad."