David Wetherall, pictured, was flying to Denmark today to find out if his injured groin is on the mend.

The City centre-half, who has been jinxed by the problem on and off for 14 months, was due to see a specialist for a second time this afternoon in Copenhagen.

Wetherall has not kicked a ball since October 27 when City beat Watford 4-3 at Valley Parade. Possible moves to Southam-pton and Manchester City then broke down over fitness worries - he had agreed terms at Maine Road but Kevin Keegan pulled the plug after the defender failed a medical.

Wetherall was told to take a complete break for eight weeks and has been restricted to gym work during that time.

He featured in only 14 league games in the 13 months Jim Jefferies managed City and will be desperate to get involved again now a new man is at the helm. Nicky Law has already stressed that tightening up the leaky defence will be his number one priority.

As he planned ahead to the rearranged FA Cup third-round game at Walsall tomorrow, with a trip to Charlton awaiting the winners, Law said: "We've scored 46 league goals which is good enough for a top-six spot.

"The fact that we're not up there is down to the 52 we've let in. I have watched videos of the last couple of games and while we play nice football, I'm very concerned with the ease with which teams go through us.

"If you're letting in goals that easily, what are you going to win?

"It's all right scoring two or three a week if you're going to keep them out.

"But what's the point of scoring two if you are letting in three at the other end?

"I don't want to take the flair out the side, just make us a more difficult team to beat.

"You're not going to take Robbie Blake - a great attacking player that he is - and make him chase centre-halves and full backs everywhere. That would take away what he does.

"But I think he could become a better player if he could add a little bit of that to his game.

"I just want to make players more aware of their role defensively.

"When they lose the ball, you stop it at source and then you end up not having to chase back."