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Cardiff manager Malky Mackay has no new injury or suspension concerns for his side's play-off semi-final against West Ham.
Four unspecified players all sustained various knocks in the last-day win at Crystal Palace that secured the Bluebirds' top-six finish, but are all expected to be back in contention for the visit of West Ham. Striker Rudy Gestede shook off a hip injury to step off the bench in last weekend's 2-1 win and, together with fellow substitutes Robert Earnshaw and defender Darcy Blake, is pushing for a recall. Mackay, able to choose from a settled squad in recent weeks, is expected to opt for Don Cowie in midfield ahead of Stephen McPhail. Cardiff, beaten only once in their last 13 matches, are bidding to reach Wembley for a second time this season, having lost on penalties to Liverpool in the Carling Cup final. The Welsh side are also hoping to end their play-off hoodoo after losing in last season's semi-finals to Reading and in the final to Blackpool the previous year, while they were also losing FA Cup finalists to Portsmouth at Wembley in 2008.


