Paulo ruled out until Christmas

Last updated : 26 July 2002 By Brian Cartlidge
The Costa Rican international faces a further operation to cure the knee injury which he has been struggling with since before the World Cup finals in Japan & South Korea.

Boss Kevin Keegan said, "While it is a blow to lose Paulo it is not the end of the world for us.

We had six main line strikers and that is what I wanted.

Paulo will be back just after Christmas which could be good timing.

The main thing is to get Paulo fit. It has been very frustrating for him having to watch Nicolas Anelka and Mattias Vuoso come in."