Villarreal rest big guns ahead of Arsenal semi-final
Villareal have decided to rest several of their key players in tomorrow's Liga game against Barcelona, in view of next week's Champions' League clash with Arsenal at Highbury.
Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini will rest four influential players for a weekend league match against Barcelona to keep them fit for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, first leg against Arsenal.
Playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme, leading striker Diego Forlan and midfielders Juan Pablo Sorin and Alessio Tacchinardi have been left out of the squad for Friday's league match.
Villarreal, who meet Arsenal at Highbury in the first leg, are in eighth position in the league, 21 points behind Barcelona and two adrift of the European places.
Barca, who play AC Milan in a Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, are resting World Player of the Year Ronaldinho for the match at the Nou Camp.
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seems like a draw is coming from this match.