Keep an eye an out for... Sportsmail's guide to Tuesday's European action

08 December 2009 01:36
Hot property: Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko (left)[LNB]Dzek me out of here! Manchester United's makeshift defence will have plenty on their hands when they face Edin Dzeko. [LNB]The Bosnian is one of the hottest properties in Europe, having scored three goals in his past four Champions League matches, including Wolfsburg's consolation strike at Old Trafford. [LNB]He has been linked with United and Arsenal, although he says he would prefer AC Milan. [LNB]United assistant manager Mike Phelan said: 'He showed his threat at Old Trafford and he appeals because he is a tall, skilful boy, in some ways an ideal player for the English League. He has stature, his feet are good and he is producing some good performances.'[LNB]Is there life on Mars(eille)?                          P   W  D   L   F   A    Pts[LNB]Real Madrid...5   3   1   1   12  6   10[LNB]AC Milan.........5   2   2   1    7   6    8[LNB]Marseille........5   2   1   2    9   7    7[LNB]FC Zurich.......5   1    0   4    4  13  3[LNB]Group C is tight. Seven-time winners AC Milan are a point clear of Marseille in the race for the final place and travel to Zurich. If they slip up tonight, Marseille can qualify by getting something at the Bernabeu.[LNB]But Marseille have lost all three of their previous meetings with Real,3-0 this season, and 4-2 in Spain and 2-1 at home in the 2003-04 groupstage.[LNB]Bye, bye Bayern? [LNB]                            P  W  D   L   F  A  Pts[LNB]Bordeaux (Q)...5   4   1   0   8  2  13[LNB]Juventus........   5   2   2   1   3  3   8[LNB]Bayern M.......    5   2   1   2   5  4   7[LNB]Maccabi Haifa..5   0   0   5   0  7   0[LNB]The juiciest clash of the week award goes to Juventus v Bayern Munich in Group A. Bayern must win or they will join Liverpool in the Europa League. If they do win, it will be Juve alongside Liverpool in Europe's grey-riband competition. [LNB]Juve are unbeaten in 16 home games in the Champions League. Their last home defeat in Europe was 1-0 to Deportivo La Coru?n the first knockout round in 2003-04. Their defensive record in this time is formidable - 11 clean sheets and just six goals conceded.[LNB]No way, Jose!Inter Milan have an awful record in the Champions League and Jose Mourinho might be about to make it worse. [LNB]They have to beat Rubin Kazan tomorrow night to qualify. If they lose, they are out and if they draw, a Dynamo Kiev victory at home to Barcelona would also eliminate them. [LNB]Inter have scored just four goals in their past seven UEFA Champions League outings at San Siro, during which they have registered one win, four draws and two defeats.[LNB] [LNB]Matt Derbyshire (above) is on the road back to fitness at Olympiakos after the hernia problems which have delayed the start to his first full season in Greece. [LNB]Derbyshire, 23, will not be ready for tomorrow's game at home to Arsenal, when they need a point to qualify. But the ex-Blackburn and England Under 21 striker has been cleared to resume training, having achieved hero status last season when eight goals in 13 games on loan helped Olympiakos clinch a Greek Super League and Cup double. [LNB] Now let's all see what Chelsea superkid Kakuta has got! Ancelotti set to hand wonderkid first start against ApoelNot too bad for a crisis, Sir Alex: Injuries not hampering Ferguson and Manchester United's bid for gloryFergie cools talk of big-money for in-demand Wolfsburg striker DzekoCome on my son: United's injury so bad Fergie drafts in the boss's boy![LNB]  Explore more:People:Matt Derbyshire, Mike Phelan, Jose Mourinho, Edin DzekoPlaces:Liverpool, Greece, Spain, Europe

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