Perhaps the only real obstacle that stands in Vitor Baia's bid for a place in the team is his dubious knee.

The injury has plagued his him for more than a year and he has been forced to frequently go under the surgeon's knife.

His experience - he first made his debut against the USA in 1990 - is the major plus of the former Barcelona keeper.

And, while his time at Barca proved relatively fruitless, back at Porto he has once again made his mark at exactly the right time.