Galatasaray coach Mircea Lucescu says his side have set aside gripes over pay and conditions for tonight's crucial Group B match against injury-hit AC Milan.
A 3-2 loss at home to lowly Kocaelispor last week compounded rumours of discontent, but Lucescu says his players have rallied round for a game in which victory would book them into the quarter-finals.
Milan's injury problems have continued to mount. Midfielder Demetrio Albertini has not travelled due to a knee problem and goalkeeper Christian Abbiati picked up a calf injury on Sunday. Thomas Helveg and Gennaro Gattuso (suspended) and longterm injury victims Massimo Ambrosini and Fernando Redondo will be missing from midfield and defender Alessandro Costacurta has a twisted knee.
Deportivo Coruna, who face a daunting final group match against AC Milan at the San Siro next week, are anxious to capitalise on home advantage against a beleaguered Paris St Germain. PSG, a distant fourth in the group on two points, have an outside chance of qualification. However, Nicolas Anelka is nursing a thigh strain and may not start.
In a full-strength Deportivo team, Emerson is set to team up with fellow Brazilian Mauro Silva in midfield, leaving Djalminha with the freedom to roam the pitch.
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