How are you feeling about the Barcelona game tonight?

They've qualified so it's very difficult to know what kind of team they're going to field, but whatever team they do field will be good. They've got loads of internationals and experience at this level, so it's going to be tough. We need all three points to have a chance at the quarter-finals and we also need the Germans to do us a favour, so it's a lot to ask but we're just going to concentrate on doing our part and let the Germans hopefully take care of their side of things.

Any changes from the Charlton game in the starting line-up?

Gary Speed I don't think will be playing. He picked up a groin strain and needed an injection. The team hasn't been named yet but I think he won't be on. Jonathan Woodgate is cup-tied, so Andy O'Brien will come back into the heart of defence.

How did you feel about the three points at Charlton?

Brilliant result for us. Another clean sheet so that was a big bonus too. Somebody mentioned the last time we beat them at the Valley was in 1957, so it was good to put that ghost to rest.

You had a couple of good saves, you must have been pleased with?

Yeah, a couple alright, especially the one at the end, where the guy got off a header that was heading in and I got just enough on it to get it over the bar. Craig Bellamy was superb, they just couldn't cope with his pace. He was running riot on them, and we're delighted with the three points.

All the best tonight Shay. ©Copyright 2003 Shay-Given.com

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