CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE: Zidane Returns for Juventus
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OSLO (Sep 29, 1998 - 11:14 EDT) - Zinedine Zidane's return could act as a much needed tonic for Juventus when they take on Rosenborg Trondheim in the European Cup Champions' League on Wednesday.
Midfielder Zidane, scorer of two of France's goals in the World Cup final win over Brazil, has been sidelined by a knee injury.
He missed the Italian champions' 2-2 home draw with Turkey's Galatasaray in their opening group B game two weeks ago and was absent when Juve lost to Parma in a Serie A game at the weekend.
Juventus will be without goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi, suspended after being sent off against Galatasaray. Michelangelo Rampulla deputises.
Rosenborg, who drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao in their opening group game, are in buoyant mood after beating Molde -- their only rivals for the Norwegian title -- 2-0 at the weekend.
Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids said the Italian side, last year's beaten finalists, had to win on Wednesday to avoid the scenario of last season when they only just managed to win through from the group phase.
"We've got to play a great game and go for a win because we want to win this group. We don't want to run the risk of last year," he said.
"Rosenborg merit a lot of respect. They are currently in top form."
The Norwegian club's trainer Trond Solleid said he would be happy with a draw on Wednesday.
Rosenborg spokesman Dag Svinsaas said the team had no major injury worries. Striker Sigurd Rushfeldt is expected to play despite hobbling off in the Molde game.
Probable teams :
Juventus - Michelangelo Rampulla, Alessandro Birindelli, Mark Tudor, Paolo Montero, Gianluca Pessotto; Angelo Di Livio, Didier Deschamps, Edgar Davids; Zinedine Zidane; Alessandro Del Piero, Filippo Inzaghi.
Rosenborg - Jorn Jamtfall, Christer Basma, Bjoern Otto Bragstad, Erik Hoftun, Andre Bergdolmo; Roar Strand, Bent Skammelsrud, Runar Berg; Jan Derek Sorensen, Sigurd Rushfeldt, Jahn Ivar Jakobsen.
