Liverpool v Besiktas (Wed, 3.45am)
The Reds will give a late fitness test to Fernando Torres as the
striker battles to overcome an groin strain. Boss Rafa Benitez is
very confident that Torres will play but Xabi Alonso (metatarsal)
is out for a month. Daniel Agger is three weeks away from being
available but Harry Kewell has had no reaction to his groin injury
after two run outs.
Squad: Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia,
Riise, Aurelio, Kewell, Gerrard, Sissoko, Mascherano, Hobbs,
Benayoun, Crouch, Torres, Kuyt, Voronin, Itandje, Babel,
Lucas.
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Schalke v Chelsea (Wed, 3.45am)
Joe Cole is set to be recalled after missing the win over Wigan
with a slight knock. Ashley Cole is unlikely to be considered as he
recovers from an ankle injury, while fellow defenders John Terry
(knee) and Paulo Ferreira (ankle) are still sidelined.
Squad: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Belletti, Alex,
Ben Haim, Lampard, Mikel, Essien, J Cole, Carvalho, Makelele,
Sidwell, Malouda, Drogba, Shevchenko, Pizarro, Kalou,
Wright-Phillips, Bridge.
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Celtic v Benfica (Wed, 3.45am)
Shunsuke Nakamura will almost certainly miss out with a knee injury
as Celtic look to move off the bottom of Group D.
Squad: Boruc, Caldwell, Naylor, Kennedy, McManus,
Jarosik, Hartley, Scott Brown, McGeady, McDonald, Vennegoor of
Hesselink, Nakamura, Mark Brown, Sno, ODea, OBrien, Killen,
Riordan.
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Man Utd v Dynamo Kiev (Wed, 3.45am)
Gary Neville has suffered a setback in his return from a long-term
calf injury and misses out again. Mikael Silvestre, Paul Scholes,
Park Ji-sung and Ben Foster all are injured but Louis Saha could
start.
Squad: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Brown, OShea,
Ferdinand, Vidic, Pique, Evans, Evra, Simpson, Ronaldo, Hargreaves,
Anderson, Fletcher, Eagles, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Saha, Rooney,
Tevez
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Slavia Prague v Arsenal (Wed, 3.45am)
Arsenal have rested Cesc Fabregas and Alexander Hleb, while Tomas
Rosicky (groin) and Kolo Toure (calf) are also left behind.
Forwards Theo Walcott and Eduardo are in contention to start
alongside Emmanuel Adebayor. Striker Robin van Persie (knee) and
Philippe Senderos (back) are around two weeks away from a
return.
Squad: Almunia, Sagna, Song, Gallas, Clichy,
Eboue, Flamini, Gilberto, Diaby, Adebayor, Walcott, Lehmann,
Diarra, Eduardo, Denilson, Hoyte, Traore, Bendtner.
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Barcelona v Rangers (Wed, 3.45am)
Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam has been struggling with a virus
but is to take part. Jean-Claude Darcheville and Brahim Hemdani are
fit after returning from hamstring and groin injuries. Kevin
Thomson misses the Group E clash due to suspension, while defenders
Andy Webster and Steven Smith are also missing.
Squad: McGregor, Hutton, Cuellar, Weir, Papac,
McCulloch, Ferguson, Adam, Cousin, Darcheville, Hemdani, Beasley,
Novo, Carroll, Boyd, Faye, Whittaker, Naismith, Faye,
Broadfoot.
