Mutu Misses Stuttgart Clash

Last updated : 24 February 2004 By Rich Godden
Carlo is likely to start the match in goal after recovering from the groin problem that has been plaguing him recently. He missed most of the second half of the Arsenal Cup game, as well as the league defeat on Saturday.

Duffer is almost certain to start from the bench, despite proving his fitness to Claudio Ranieri. Having spent most of the last two months on the sidelines it seems unlikely that Ranieri will risk him from the start.

And with Mutu out of the clash, with a minor thigh injury, Hernan Crespo should start up front alongside Gudjohnsen or Hasselbaink.

The squad of 21 is:

Cudicini, Sullivan, Ambrosio, Johnson, Melchiot, Terry, Gallas, Desailly, Bridge, Huth, Makelele, Duff, Lampard, Gronkjaer, Parker, Geremi, J Cole, Stanic, Babayaro, Hasselbaink, Gudjohnsen.