26 METROSPORT Friday, November 13, 2009 D Accident: Cudicinis bike is hauled away Cudicini future unclear after motorcycle crash ToTTenham keeper Carlo Cudicini is in hospital with what police called possibly life-changing injuries after being involved in a serious road accident yesterday. The 36-year-old Italian fractured his wrists and injured his pelvis after his BmW motorbike collided with a Ford Fiesta in Walthamstow, east London. Cudicini was admitted to hospital and had scans under the supervision of his clubs medical staff. a spokesperson for Tottenham later confirmed Cudicinis injuries. The female driver of the car involved and a child passenger were not believed to have been hurt in the accident. The former Chelsea keeper, understudy to heurelho Gomes, has made just 12 appearances for Spurs since arriving at White hart Lane last January on a free transfer after a decade at Stamford Bridge. Rafas injury list grows LIVERPOOLS injury problems have worsened with the news midfielders Yossi Benayoun (pictured) and Albert Riera will be sidelined for up to a month. The pair limped out of Mondays 2-2 draw with Birmingham and boss Rafael Benitez said: Yossi and Albert have muscle problems and will be out for three to four weeks. It depends on each player but for Riera this is the second time with this injury. Benitez already has captain Steven Gerrard only half fit, top scorer Fernando Torres injured and now also has concerns over defenders Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson, who will miss Englands game with Brazil. Top flight on the line FaI Ford Cup finalists Sporting Fingal can take a big step towards promotion to the Premier Division with victory over Bray Wanderers in the first leg of tonights League of Ireland promotion/ relegation final at Santrys morton Stadium. Fingal will be favourites having beaten Bray 4-2 in the Cup semi-final and manager Liam Buckley has Robert Doyle and Roberty Bayly available after suspension, while winger alan Kirby will have a late fitness test on a foot injury. Defender John Frost is again a likely absentee because of a hamstring problem. Bray will be without the suspended Stephen Brennan and John mulroy as they bid to hold on to their place in the top flight. Hughes Robinho plea MARK HUGHES has urged Brazil not to play Robinho in tomorrows friendly with England. The Manchester City forward has been sidelined by an ankle injury but joined up with Brazil for the game in Qatar. City boss Hughes said: Hes had one training session in eight to ten weeks so to think he could be ready would be foolhardy. We would be disappointed if he played in a full international. Dunne ready to Brian Murphy wants to make a lasting impression as he strives to make the most of his maiden ireland experience. Bohemians keeper Murphy, set to join roy Keanes ipswich Town in January, got a long awaited call-up to Giovanni Trapattonis squad last week when Keiren Westwood pulled out with injury. That came on Friday as part of a triple celebration, alongside retaining the title with Bohs and confirming his move to portman road. This week has come very quick for me, ive only had a couple of days to think about it and prepare for it, said the 26-year-old Waterford native. if i dont make an impression this week, another chance might not come. ill be doing my best to make a good impression. With a potential World Cup finals place on the horizon, things could get even better should his move to ipswich blossom. id like to think going to ipswich might help me as well. i never thought of getting into the squad until i got to England. France factor in Irelands malicious strategy DefenDer eric Abidal has urged france players not to fall for the republic of Irelands provocation on Saturday. The Barcelona defender is tipped to edge out Julien escude and Sebastien Squillaci in the battle to partner Arsenals William Gallas at centre-half. He told french sports daily Lequipe: There will be a little malice and provocation. We must see what happens and not get caught up in it. They will look for the slightest mistake and try to draw fouls, its part of football. It is a strategy. We must not give them free-kicks on the edge of the box or corners that way they will have less chances to score from set-pieces. football is a sport which takes control and enormous concentration you must not respond to provocation or do anything which would handicap the team. The 30-year-old has more reason than most of his team-mates to be wary, as a yellow card in Ireland would see him suspended for the return leg in france. But he said: I do not think about it you must do everything you can to avoid mistakes and adapt to every situation. His thoughts were echoed by defensive colleague Bacary Sagna, who looks set to get the nod at right-back. The Arsenal man said: We will go to Dublin to impose ourselves and to win. We cannot begin to plan for defeat or a draw. In this type of match, it is dangerous to calculate. I am only thinking of qualification and of nothing else for the time being. Lyon utility man Jeremy Toulalan is unlikely to play, according to club coach Claude Puel. Toulalan has had adductor muscle trouble since early September and joins franck ribery, Abou Diaby and Lassana Diarra on the injury list. Murphys out to impress SOCCER REP OF IRELAnD v FRAnCE Ball movement: Ireland trio Stephen Hunt, Glenn Whelan and Aiden McGeady during training in Malahide yesterday Picture:INPHO Big week: Murphy FOOTBALLDigest index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html24.html25.html26.html27.html28.html29.html30.html31.html