Internazionale are up against it in their UEFA Champions League second round second leg match in Valencia, having drawn the first match 2-2.
Youngster David Silva secured the draw in the Giuseppe Meazza with a late drive from the edge of the penalty area and put Los Che in pole position to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Spain striker Fernando Morientes - who scored a clinical winner against Celta in La Liga last Saturday to remain in third place - is fit to play despite suffering a thigh injury. He will partner the electric David Villa, scorer of perhaps the goal of the round so far in Milan.
Former Athletic and Chelsea full back Asier del Horno made his belated Valencia debut at the weekend and should start again in the Mestalla on Tuesday, while Ruben Baraja and Vicente made successful comebacks and will also feature.
Captain David Albelda is suspended after picking up a yellow card in the first leg.
Brazil striker Adriano has a muscle problem and is unavailable for Inter, leaving the likely pairing of Hernan Crespo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic up front as they go looking for the goal - or goals - they need to progress.
Midfield duo Patrick Vieira and Esteban Cambiasso are also definitely missing from Roberto Mancini's side.
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