Milan hampered by spate of injuries
Sunday, March 2, 2008
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AC Milan have lost Emerson and Marek Jankulovski to injury for Tuesday's second leg against Arsenal FC with Clarence Seedorf also a serious doubt for the meeting.
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AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has suffered a triple injury blow ahead of their meeting with Arsenal FC on Tuesday after Emerson and Marek Jankulovski were ruled out of the game, and Clarence Seedorf could join them on the sidelines.
Bruising encounter
The trio were injured in the first half of the Rossoneri's 1-1 draw with S.S. Lazio on Saturday, with Seedorf taken off five minutes before the interval while Emerson and Jankulovski failed to emerge for the second half. Emerson has suffered the recurrence of a fibula injury, while Czech left-back Jankolovski took a knock to his right knee and Milan medical officer Jean-Pierre Meersseman confirmed the pair will not feature against Arsenal at San Siro.
Kaká lift
Seedorf is a major doubt after sustaining a thigh problem, with Ancelotti admitting that it will be "difficult for him to recover in just three days". The Rossoneri coach, whose side drew 0-0 in north London in the first leg, has been boosted by the return of Kaká and Alessandro Nesta, however, after the pair resumed full training.
