Kaká targets return for Arsenal game
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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AC Milan star Kaká believes he should be fit for the concluding leg of the first knockout round tie against Arsenal FC at San Siro despite suffering a knee injury.
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Kaká said he should be fit to face Arsenal FC in the concluding leg of AC Milan's first knockout round tie despite picking up an injury on Sunday.
'I hope to play'
The attacking midfielder took a heavy knock to his right knee during the 2-1 Serie A win against US Città di Palermo and had to be replaced at half-time by Yoann Gourcuff. However, scans have ruled out a serious injury and the 25-year-old is plotting his return to action. "I will definitely miss the midweek game against [Calcio] Catania," said the Brazilian international, who has struggled with persistent knee trouble this season. "At the moment my knee hurts a lot but I hope to play against Arsenal."
Training apart
Meanwhile, Alessandro Nesta and Clarence Seedorf, who sat out the Palermo victory because of thigh and ankle injuries sustained in the 0-0 first-leg draw against Arsenal in London, are still training apart from the squad. They are also expected to skip Wednesday's trip to Catania but should both recover in time for the decider against Arsène Wenger's men on 4 March.
