Team News: Aleksandr Kerzhakov continues for Russia

Despite not scoring at Euro 2012, Aleksandr Kerzhakov is handed a starting role for Russia against Greece this evening.

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor

Published: June 16 2012 | 19:02

Last updated: June 17 2012 | 11:45

Aleksandr Kerzhakov has kept his role as a lone striker in the Russia side for this evening's Euro 2012 group clash against Greece.

He will be supported by attacking midfielders Alan Dzagoev and captain Andrey Arshavin.

Greece have kept faith in Celtic striker Georgios Samaras, while Fanis Gekas has been handed an advanced midfield role.

Greece: Sifakis; Torosidis, K. Papadopoulos, Sokratis, Tzavelas; Maniatis, Katsouranis, Karagounis; Salpingidis, Gekas, Samaras

Russia: Malafeev; Anyukov, Ignashevich, Berezutskiy, Zhirkov; Shirokov, Denisov, Glushakov; Dzagoev, Kerzhakov, Arshavin

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