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• Milan will be aiming for their eighth win in nine matches when they travel to Sicily to take on third-placed Palermo. If Milan win and fourth-placed Lazio fail to beat Catania, the six-times European champions will climb above the Rome team into...

• Milan will be aiming for their eighth win in nine matches when they travel to Sicily to take on third-placed Palermo.

If Milan win and fourth-placed Lazio fail to beat Catania, the six-times European champions will climb above the Rome team into the top four for the first time this season.

Cafu is expected to take the place of right-back Massimo Oddo, who is suspended after being sent off during last weekend's 1-0 victory over Sampdoria.

• Inter midfielder Dejan Stanko-vic is suspended for his side's game against Udinese. The Serie A leaders are strengthened, however, by the return of Olivier Dacourt from a knee injury.

• Udinese's chances of ending Inter's winning streak have been hit by an injury to striker Vincenzo Iaquinta.

The Italy international fractured his cheekbone during the 3-3 draw with Parma on Sunday and is expected to be out of action for a month.

• Defender Cristian Chivu has recovered from injury in time for second-placed Roma's trip north to face relegation-threatened Chievo.

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