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15th Jul 2010

Injury worries for Irish teams in Europe

There are injury worries for Dundalk, Sporting Fingal and Shamrock Rovers ahead of tonights Europa League matches.

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There are injury worries for the three Irish sides competing in Europa League ties tonight.

Defender Liam Burns will miss Dundalk’s clash with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia with an abdomen injury, as will Goalkeeper Peter Cherrie.

Attacker Fahrudin Kuduzovic (pictured) and defender Garry Breen will return for the County Louth side, however, after returning from suspension.

Kick-off will be at 6.45pm at the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium.

Forwards Dessie Baker (Achilles) and defender  Pat Sullivan knee will miss Shamrock Rover’s tie against Bnei Yehuda in Tallaght.

That match will kick off at 8pm.

There are doubts over defenders Shaun Maher (hip) and Ger O’Brien (groin), winger Conan Byrne (thigh), and midfielder Shane McFaul (hamstring) for Sporting Fingal’s match with Maritimo.

The Portuguese side finished fifth in their League last season.

Kick-off will be a 7.45pm at the Estádio da Madeira, Maritimo.

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