ROMAN Bednar and Steven Reid have both been ruled out of tomorrow's top-of-the-table clash at Swansea (ko 7.45pm) as Roberto Di Matteo received mixed news on the injury front.

Striker Bednar, who only made his return from a three-game groin injury absence as a second-half sub on Saturday, has a thigh problem while on-loan Reid has a groin injury.

However, Ishmael Miller's hamstring is responding well to treatment while Luke Moore is on the road to recovery from the illness which forced him out of the Blackpool victory.

But Tuesday's Liberty Stadium trip will again come too soon for eight-goal winger Jerome Thomas (hamstring).

"The injury situation doesn't get better, does it?" quipped Di Matteo, who was in philosophical mood at today's pre-match press conference.

"You have a good weekend and think you're looking good for the next game - and then you're not!

"We've lost Steven from Saturday with a little groin problem while this morning Roman felt his quad so he won't be available either.

"Jerome is also still out but Luke is a bit better from his flu while Ishmael, who got a kick to his hamstring, is recovering from his knock.

"But we'll need to assess Ish.

"He's been out for a long time and the same applies to Steven.

"Steven hasn't played a lot of games in a short period for a long, long time. That goes for James Morrison too.

"All three of them are feeling the games because they're not quite up to the tempo.

"I wish I could start Ish every game but we need to take all of these factors into consideration."