Souness Will Not Risk Kluivert

By Matthew Jones
October 12 2004

Patrick Kluivert will not be risked in Sunday's match against Charlton - unless the in-form striker can prove to Graeme Souness that he has fully recovered from a hamstring injury.

Kluivert has played in every game under Souness, but was forced out to leave the field during the last match at Birmingham City and, with a busy schedule ahead, Souness doesn't want to risk the former Barcelona ace.

Souness said:

"Patrick Kluivert has ben having treatment and he is coming on fine.

"His hamstring is reacting well to the treatment, but we have a busy run of games coming up and we have to get it right with him."

On Shola Ameobi and Kieron Dyer, Souness added:

"Shola Ameobi will possibly join in with the rest of the group on Tuesday and Kieron Dyer is coming along slowly but surely."