Standard star sidelined

Clubs have to wait to check on Serbian

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Standard star sidelined

Jovanovic: Won't play

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Standard Liege will be without Serbian star Milan Jovanovic for their clash with Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League.

A host of Premier League clubs were ready to check on the 28-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer.

Atletico Madrid, Valencia and Panathinaikos are all keen, while Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Everton and Birmingham are also believed to be monitoring his situation.

However, Jovanovic will not be involved at the Emirates because of a thigh problem picked up on international duty.

"Unfortunately, I have to leave Jovanovic out. He has struggled with injury since the first match against Arsenal," said coach Laszlo Boloni.

"He has not trained properly and he returned from international duty injured. Against Gent on Saturday, he played almost on one leg."