Problems aplenty for Milanese ahead of derby

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ROME, Jan 22, 2010 (AFP) - The personnel problems afflicting the preparations of both Milan teams ahead of Sunday's derby took a new twist on Friday as Wesley Sneijder was the latest player to be deemed at risk.

The Dutch playmaker missed training due to a fever which further threatens to diminish Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho's midfield options.

However, Brazilian Thiago Motta returned to training and should be fit although doubts persisting over the availability of Dejan Stankovic and Muntari Sulley, neither of whom have trained with the first team this week.

Inter are already without Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, away on African Nations Cup duty.

Things are not much better for AC Milan, who will be without striker Pato and full-back Gianluca Zambrotta.

Alessandro Nesta also missed training again on Friday and is unlikely to be ready, although coach Leonardo does have Dutch veteran Clarence Seedorf fit again.

Inter lead Milan by six points at the top of Serie A although the rossoneri have a game in hand.