Scolari back on familiar footing

After five years away from the AFC Champions League, former World Cup winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is looking to make an impact on his return when Guangzhou Evergrande takes on Japan's Kashiwa Reysol in Tuesday's quarterfinal first leg.

But the Brazilian will be short of imports as a strained right leg has sidelined last year's China Super League top scorer, Elkeson, for two weeks and summer signing Robinho will be rested to concentrate on a crucial Super Leauge match against Shanghai SIPG on Sept 12.

"It's only a minor injury for Elkeson, otherwise we would be looking for a replacement," said Evergrande president Liu Yongzhuo.