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Man Utd v CSKA preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Michael Owen is set to lead the line for Manchester United against CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League.[LNB] United take on CSKA at Old Trafford having beaten them 1-0 a fortnight ago in the Russian capital, when a late Antonio Valencia strike ensured they continued their 100 per cent start in Europe this term.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson's side are currently top of Group B with three wins from three, and will be the favourites against a Moscow outfit who recently disposed of former manager Juande Ramos.[LNB]New CSKA coach Leonid Slutski and his players may feel they have something to prove after the 1-0 reverse against the Red Devils last time out, although they face a tough task as United are unbeaten in their last 22 Champions League games at Old Trafford.[LNB]With Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney both doubtful for the match, Owen is in line for a starting berth after coming on as a substitute in United's last European game.[LNB]Rooney has just become a father for the first time and may not make an appearance, while Berbatov is struggling with a knee injury.[LNB]Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic (both calf) are also unavailable, so Ferguson is likely to continue with the defensive partnership of Wes Brown and Jonny Evans, who saw United to a 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League on Saturday.[LNB]However, midfielder Darren Fletcher will start the match, after being an unused substitute in the win against Blackburn, having been out since early October with an ankle injury.[LNB]Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-sung (both knee) will miss out though, as United look for only their second victory over Russian opposition in seven games.[LNB]CSKA newsCSKA will be looking for their first ever victory on English soil, however, they will have positive memories of their last trip when they drew 1-1 with Aston Villa in the Europa League last season - eventually beating them 3-1 on aggregate.[LNB]The 2004/05 Uefa Cup champions have so far accrued just three points in Europe this term, with their only win coming in a 2-1 victory over Turkish side Besiktas.[LNB]Former Liverpool winger Mark Gonzalez is out for the trip to Manchester with an ankle injury, and has been ruled out for the rest of the year having undergone surgery.[LNB]Sekou Oliseh has not travelled after suffering a hip problem in the pre-match warm-up against FC Terik on Friday, while Guilherme is also out.[LNB]New CSKA coach Slutski said: "This is a good opportunity to see the team play on such a big stage. [LNB]"We won't be treating the game any differently though because, with respect to the opposition, CSKA also have very capable players. [LNB]"We intend to attack but I'm still getting to know the team which makes the task doubly difficult."[LNB]
