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Besiktas will be without three key players when they host Wolfsburg in Group B of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Yusuf Simsek (kidneys) has not played since October 17 and is not ready to return while Ridvan Simsek remains out with a groin injury suffered on October 15.

Filip Holosko has had surgery on the right foot he broke against CSKA Moscow last month and he will not be considered by the Turks.

Wolfsburg travel to Turkey needing a win to consolidate second place in Group B and Obafemi Martins should start for the suspended Grafite.

Coach Armin Veh could decide to go with Ashkan Dejagah in right midfield instead of Makoto Hasebe because of his greater pace and threat on the counter-attack.

Karim Ziani has been out with a thigh injury since October 23 and is the German side's only injury worry.