Craig Bellamy (hamstring), Jermaine Jenas (thigh) and Kieron Dyer (hamstring) all out of the clash, with Lee Bowyer (hamstring), Titus Bramble (back), Shola Ameobi (groin) and Michael Bridges (gastroenteritis) also doubtful.
Robson said:
"With seven games in 24 days it would be lunacy to play anyone who wasn't 100 percent right.
"But we have to go for it.
"We will play the best team we can.
"If we get a good result, we'll have more players to choose from, so we don't want the game to get away from us.
"As long as the result is in control, the second leg becomes vital.
"We will play with spirit and give it a good crack, but I admit we won't have our strongest side. It'll be a test.
"It’s huge."
Defender Jonathan Woodgate added:
"We've got to do everything we can to beat them — then go on and win this trophy because you have actually won something then.
"At the end of your career, you can say I won the Uefa Cup in 2004.
"UEFA Champions League qualification comes by finishing fourth . . . what’s fourth?
"If we can win a trophy, win some silverware for this club after so long then you have achieved something very, very special."
"I don’t want to think all that matters going into every Premiership season is wanting to finish fourth!"
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