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Huth in FA Cup final fitness dash

ESPN staff
May 10, 2011
Robert Huth clutches his knee in pain © PA Photos
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Robert Huth has jetted off to Spain to see a specialist as he bids to overcome the knee injury that is threatening his participation in Stoke City's FA Cup final clash with Manchester City.

No-nonsense defender Huth has been an integral figure for Stoke this season, but his place in the team for the club's biggest game in years is under threat after he limped out of the 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday.

Huth is believed to have tweaked ligaments but is not giving up hope of being fit for Saturday and has travelled to Spain to see a revered knee specialist.

"I think there has been a bit of a response to the treatment," Stoke chairman Peter Coates told The Sentinel. "But it's far too early to reach any conclusions.

"He has seen a specialist we have used before and have full confidence in. He will then be coming back to us - then we just have to wait and hope.

"He will be desperate to play at Wembley, like any footballer would be, and it will be a terrible shame if he does miss out.

"It's going to be a very difficult judgment to make about whether he plays - for the player, the medical staff and, ultimately, [manager] Tony Pulis."

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