Bluebird McPhail in final fight for fitness

Republic of Ireland’s Stephen McPhail will know in the next 24 hours if he has any chance of making Sunday’s Carling Cup final against Liverpool.

The Cardiff City midfielder, 32, became a major doubt for the Wembley showpiece after suffering a recurrence of the immune disease Sjogren’s Syndrome a fortnight ago. But the ex-Leeds United ace faces D-Day on his fitness tomorrow after returning to training this week.

“It’s touch and go at the moment for Stephen,” said Cardiff boss Malky Mackay.