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Newly crowded A3 cup winners Shanghai Shenhua get back down to domestic business tomorrow night in their first home fixture in five weeks when Tianjin come to town.

Despite being the first Chinese player to appear the UEFA Champions League, one half of China's most famous footballing double act looks set to return to Shanghai Shenhua.

Sydney FC and Shenhua played out a rather dull 0-0 draw down under last night, with the Shanghai side failing to score for a third consecutive AFC Champions League match.

An absolutely stunning 35-yard freekick from Shanghai Shenhua midfielder Xiao Zhanbo just three minutes from time was not enough to give his side victory in an East China derby match with CSL new boys Zhejiang Lvcheng.

Despite chalking up their first point of their 2007 AFC Champions League campaign, Shanghai Shenhua are out of the competition after being held 0-0 by J-League champions Urawa Reds yesterday.

Japanese champions Urawa Red Diamonds roll into town today to take on Shanghai Shenhua in an Asian Champions League clash which looks set to be dampened somewhat by a bizarre kick-off time.

Xiamen Lions travel north tonight to take on Shanghai Shenhua with the home side hoping to put their Asian Champions League woes behind them and get back to the mini-run of form they have enjoyed of late in the CSL.

Off-pitch goings-on again overshadowed play as Shanghai Shenhua notched up their second win of the season, in a fine 3-1 victory against Wuhan.

Honduran striker Saul Martinez, hero of Shanghai Shenhua's 2003 championship-winning side, has made a surprise return to his old club and should feature in tonight's clash against Wuhan at Yuanshen Stadium.

Shanghai Shenhua finally got their season underway with their first victory of 2007 — against none other than last year's runaway CSL champions, Shandong Luneng Sunday afternoon.

Former Germany international Carsten Jancker has confirmed what many suspected and is to leave Shanghai Shenhua FC imminently and return to Europe.