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Inter: Sneijder back for Juventus clash

(GSM) - Wesley Sneijder had to pull out of Inter Milan's last games but is expected to return for this weekend's top match against Juventus.

Sneijder was part of the squad that travelled to the Camp Nou to face Barcelona for the Champions League (2-0 loss) but eventually wasn't fit enough to play against the Catalan side. Afterwards, Inter boss Jose Mourinho declared that his team missed Sneijder's input dearly. The Holland international also pulled out of last weekend's match against Fiorentina (1-0 win).

Mourinho and Sneijder aimed for a comeback in the much anticipated Derby d'Italia against Juventus on December 5. The Nerazzurri's medical staff stated that this isn't a risky gamble. "Everything is on schedulte. Nothing is final, but the chance that Sneijder will play against Juventus on Saturday is very big." Three days after the match against Juventus, Inter takes on Rubin Kazan in a crucial Champions League match.

Ricardo Quaresma will miss both games. The Portugese winger will be out of action for at least a fortnight after injuring his right knee against Fiorentina on the weekend.

The 26-year-old suffered a straining of his ligament in his knee, but will not require surgery.