NO player will be more grateful to the FA Cup this week than Steve Phillips.

CZECH REPUBLIC sealed first place in Ireland’s Group D with a comfortable victory in Cyprus.

Manager Steve Staunton makes three changes for tonight’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Cyprus as his side seek to banish the memory of their humiliating 5-2 defeat in Nicosia one year ago.

As expected, Craig Bellamy is passed fit to lead Wales in their Euro 2008 qualifier just a week after a groin operation.

CYPRUS coasted to an easy win over a San Marino side still without a point in what has been a dismal Euro 2008 qualifying campaign for them.