Ray has a hamstring problem which makes him very doubtful, and Manu has aggravated the knee injury from which he had only just returned. He's definitely out for a couple of games, and some reports say he could need surgery. It also looks likely that an injury will see Luzhny come in for Lee Dixon.

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