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AC Milan star David Beckham has said he expects to recover from an ankle knock in time to visit Siena in Serie A on Sunday.

Milan's Brazilian playmaker Kaka however is struggling to return from a foot problem.

Sixth-placed Roma could be without 10 players for Sunday's trip to Sampdoria.

Juan, Rodrigo Taddei and Marco Motta injured hamstrings in Wednesday's Champions League defeat to Arsenal while David Pizarro and Francesco Totti are doubtful after struggling through 120 minutes and penalties with thigh and knee problems.

Daniele De Rossi and Philippe Mexes are suspended while Marco Cassetti, Cicinho and Simone Perrotta are long-term injury victims.

Valencia winger David Silva, linked with Juventus in the media, has hailed the Turin club despite their Champions League elimination to Chelsea on Tuesday.

"The Spanish papers say that Juventus want to buy me. They are a great club. They have prestige at the top level," the Spain international told Gazzetta dello Sport.

Second-placed Juve host Bologna on Saturday with winger Pavel Nedved, due to retire in May, joining a long injury list.

Former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni will be without Christian Maggio and Walter Gargano when he takes charge of Napoli for the first time at bottom side Reggina on Sunday.

Both midfielders are likely to be out for the season because of knee and foot problems respectively.

Leaders Internazionale are likely to again be without defenders Marco Materazzi, Cristian Chivu and Nicolas Burdisso when they host fourth placed Fiorentina on Sunday.

Lazio striker Tommaso Rocchi was left out of a practice match on Thursday despite scoring twice in last Sunday's 2-0 win at Napoli. The Rome club entertain struggling Chievo on Sunday.

Join eurosport.yahoo.co.uk for LIVE text commentary and scoring on this weekend's Serie A action - on Saturday Juventus host Bologna, while on Sunday David Beckham's AC Milan play at Siena before the evening clash between Internazionale and Fiorentina in the Giuseppe Meazza!!

Reuters