Juve's Del Piero ruled out of Arsenal clash

Striker Alessandro Del Piero has been left out of Juventus's squad for tomorrow's Champions League match against Arsenal after suffering a thigh injury. The 31-year-old Italy international, who limped off clutching his left thigh after 15 minutes of...

Striker Alessandro Del Piero has been left out of Juventus's squad for tomorrow's Champions League match against Arsenal after suffering a thigh injury.

The 31-year-old Italy international, who limped off clutching his left thigh after 15 minutes of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Serie A rivals Roma, had been expected to start the quarter-final first leg in London alongside David Trezeguet. His place will be taken by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Del Piero's injury is a big setback for the Serie A leaders, who are already missing midfielder Pavel Nedved through suspension.

Del Piero has been in superb form this season, scoring three times in seven Champions League appearances and 10 goals in 26 Serie A matches to replace Giampiero Boniperti as the club's all-time leading scorer.

The injury is not expected to keep him out of the return leg at Turin's Stadio delle Alpi on April 5.

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