Three-pronged torment for CSKA

Munich trip
Berezutski pulled up in the warm-up to Sunday's Russian Premier-Liga game at FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, which the Moscow side struggled to win 1-0. Tests have shown that the 24-year-old Russian international defender has a groin problem and he is expected to undergo surgery in Munich this week.

Knee problem
The Premier-Liga's 14-goal top scorer, the 19-year-old Brazilian Jô, will join his team-mate in Munich after it was revealed that he damaged his left knee in the second leg of CSKA's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round victory against MFK Ružomberok. He is likely to take three weeks to recover from his operation and could spend this period at home in Brazil.

Carvalho concern
Finally, 23-year-old midfielder Daniel Carvalho is also in the South American country following minor surgery for an unspecified complaint. Having scored one goal and set up the other in the 2-0 win at Ružomberok last Wednesday, he has been ruled out of Brazil's London friendly against Argentina on Saturday but should be back to fitness by 9 September. CSKA's Group G challenge begins with a trip to FC Porto on 13 September.