UEFA Champions League (Last 16) : CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid team news and expected Starting line-up. (21.02.2012)

TEAM NEWS
CSKA have not played for over two months due to the Russian winter recess. They have many problems ahead of the clash, not least the continued absence of Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev (knee). Vladimir Gubolov had deputised well enough but he joined Anzhi in the winter break, leaving Sergei Chepchugov - who has mostly played in the second division - and 16-year-old rookie Sergei Revyakin as the only professional goalkeepers at the club. Additionally all-time club top scorer Vagner Love returned to Brazil over Christmas, meaning Nigerian teenage debutant Ahmded Musa will probably start alongside Seydou Doumbia up front. Japan star Keisuke Honda and Chile’s Mark Gonzalez are recovering from operations so another new signing, Pontus Wernbloom, is set to start in midfield. CSKA will also miss defender Kirill Nababkin and midfielder Pavel Mamayev through suspension for the first leg.





Real Madrid will probably not risk winger Angel Di Maria, who returned from injury with a goal against Racing Santander on Saturday but bruised a muscle in the process. Lassana Diarra is out with a back complaint, while Hamit Altintop has a torn calf muscle.


Expected Starting Line-up:

CSKA MOSCOW
Chepchugov
A Bere'ski, V Bere'ski, Igna'vich, Schennikov
Wernbloom, Aldonin
Oliseh, Dzagoev, Musa
Doumbia

REAL MADRID
Casillas
Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo
Khedira, Alonso
Ozil, Kaka, Ronaldo
Benzema