Kevin Horlock has withdrawn from the NI squad

By Andy Leggott
March 25 2002

Kevin Horlock has withdrawn, through injury, from the NI squad for this weeks international against Lichtenstein. Horlock injured his neck in Saturday's draw at rotherham.

Hopefully this is just the player and club erring on the side of caution at such a vital stage of the season. City are already likely to be without Eyal Berkovic for both Easter fixtures. With Danny Tiatto suspended, Keegan knows he cannot afford to lose another midfielder to injury, certainly not one who has played such a vital role this season. This once more highlights City's lack of strength in depth in midfield, surely reason enough to strengthen further in the summer.