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Soccer-Champions League roundup 2-Eto'o back for Barcelona

Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:09pm IST
 
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LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Champions League soccer news in brief:

* Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has returned to the Barcelona squad in time to face Celtic on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has missed their last eight games in all competitions because of the African Nations Cup and an injury.

He was included alongside fellow forwards Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi. Italian full back Gianluca Zambrotta is injured while Brazilian midfielder Edmilson and teenage striker Bojan Krkic were left out for technical reasons.

* AC Milan keeper Dida is a big doubt for their game against Arsenal after injuring his back while sitting on the bench at Parma while Zeljko Kalac, who had recently taken the Brazilian's first team place, has dislocated his finger.

If neither are passed fit, third-choice keeper Valerio Fiori could be in line for a very rare start having not played for Milan since the 2003/04 season.

* Christian Panucci and Alberto Aquilani have been included in AS Roma's squad for the Champions League tie at home to Real Madrid on Tuesday despite clashing in training.  Continued...

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