Spartak Moscow attacker Emmanuel Emenike, who is yet to play an official game of football since he got injured last April, is likely to start for the red and white against Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday evening.

''Perhaps his appearance in the starting lineup,'' said head coach Valery Karpin to championat.com.

The Muscovites traveled to Ukraine to participate in the second round of the Joint tournament.

Emmanuel Emenike is among the 23 players summoned for the trip by manger Karpin.

He did not feature in the last friendly with Dynamo Kiev played on June 27.

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