Tymoschuk Is Key Figure Among Russian Side's Danger Men Aiming to Spoil Party

The ScotsmanMay 14, 2008

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BANKROLLED by the energy company Gazprom, recently named third largest by market value, it is not surprising that Zenit St Petersburg are equipped with some big-time players.

Much has been made of the absence of striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, who is the equal leading scorer in this year's Uefa Cup tournament along with Luca Toni. But there are others more than capable of taking the strain tonight in the City of Manchester stadium. Gazprom ploughed GBP 30million into the team and also currently building a 60,000 capacity stadium. But the real mark of success has been the Russian league title won last year and their run to this season's Uefa Cup final.

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Tymoschuk Is Key Figure Among Russian Side's Danger Men Aiming to Spoil Party

Below are the main men who will be bidding to bring only a second European trophy back to Russia tonight.

ANDREI ARSHAVIN

Although one of the leading players in th...

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