Gianfranco Zola: Cash is no worry

Gianfranco Zola has been told there will be no fire-sale of his squad despite the financial crisis that has hit Icelandic owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson.

Six weeks after taking charge, Zola admits fringe players could be on their way out but insisted: "The situation hasn't changed for the team as the club is OK.

"The situation is under control. It isn't much of a worry and I'm confident things will be better very soon."

However, as he prepared for the trip to Hull tomorrow, he added: "We've a lot of players here and obviously I can only play 11, although I can put seven on the bench.

"So I will have a big squad when everyone is back from injury.

"Then we will have to make some choices because I don't want anyone staying here and not playing but just training."

Former Spain striker Diego Tristan, 32, who has joined from Italian club Livorno until the end of the season, will not be in the squad heading for the KC Stadium as he lacks match fitness.

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