They have Arsenal, Everton, Villa in the Prem and Ac Milan in the Chamions League comming up. Plus a very difficult game against us tonight. Thats not an easy run of games by any stretch of the imagination.
He is just comming back from bad injury. I am inclined to think they will not appeal or the ban will get extended during a crucial period.
Hopefully thats what happens anyway. As they say every little helps.