El Shaarawy set to start for leaders Milan
Reuters - Friday 16 March 2012, 14:17
Brief news ahead of this
weekend's matches in Serie A:
AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy is poised to start
for the leaders at Parma on Saturday after Robinho hurt
his calf.
Centre-back Philippe Mexes is still suspended so former
Parma man Daniele Bonera is ready to step in again. Right-back
Ignazio Abate is also out injured.
Second-placed Juventus, four points adrift of the
champions with 11 games left, are without injured defender
Andrea Barzagli for the visit to Fiorentina on Saturday.
Lazio, in third, have midfielder Matuzalem suspended for
Sunday's trip to Catania, who could have defender Marco
Motta back fit.
Right-back Christian Maggio is a big doubt for Napoli away
to Udinese on Sunday after limping out of the Champions
League last 16 defeat by Chelsea on Wednesday.
Andre Dossena, who gave away a crucial penalty at Stamford
Bridge, could again come in.
Both sides are on 46 points, two behind Lazio in the
Champions League qualifying-round berth.
Wesley Sneijder is expected to miss Inter Milan's home
game with Atalanta on Sunday because of a thigh strain.
Seventh-placed Inter, dumped out of the Champions league by
Olympique Marseille on Tuesday, are eight points behind Lazio.