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Vardar hit by seven absences for Melsungen opener

Vardar open their Champions League season away at Melsungen with a heavily depleted squad. Right back Uroš Mitrović is suspended four matches, while Milan Lazarevski, Joao Pedro Da Silva, Mario Stojanovski, Daniel Dušebaev, David Mandić, Nikolaj Ederleit and Timo Kastening are all missing.

What it means

• Uroš Mitrović suspended four games after a red and blue card against Montpellier last season
• Milan Lazarevski not yet ready, Joao Pedro Da Silva out of the squad, Mario Stojanovski injured
• Daniel Dušebaev, David Mandić, right back Nikolaj Ederleit and injured Timo Kastening also unavailable

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Seven absentees, including the suspended right back Mitrović and several first-choice names, leave Vardar badly weakened for a tough away opener in Kassel — a notable blow to their chances.

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