De la Pena back for final

ByReuters

Published 09/05/2007 at 19:38 GMT

Espanyol playmaker Ivan de la Pena returned to training and should be available for next week's UEFA Cup final against Sevilla.

FOOTBALL Ivan de la Pena

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The influential 31-year-old midfielder picked up a calf injury in his right leg two weeks ago and has missed the side's last three matches, including the second leg of the semi-final against Werder Bremen.

Uruguayan striker Walter Pandiani, the UEFA Cup's leading scorer with 11 goals, continued training apart from the rest of the squad. Pandiani is recovering from a knee injury picked up last Sunday, though it is not believed to be serious.

Espanyol visit title-chasing Real Madrid in the Primera Liga on Saturday before turning their attentions to Wednesday's final in Glasgow.

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