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Marseille to ring the changes It will be an unfamiliar Marseille line-up that runs out for their Europa League farewell against AEL Limassol.

Both teams have already been knocked out of the tournament ahead of their final Group C game, with Marseille third in the standings, three points behind Borussia Monchengladbach and with an inferior head-to-head record.

AEL have only one point and are certain to finish bottom of the group, and while they are playing solely for pride OM coach Elie Baup will use the game to cast his eye over several young players.

Andre Ayew is suspended while younger brother Jordan is among a host of senior players who have not travelled for the dead rubber. Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, defenders Souleymane Diawara and Nicolas N'Koulou, midfielders Benoit Cheyrou and Joey Barton and forward Mathieu Valbuena were also left at home.

That will give the club's youngsters a chance to prove their worth, and defender Baptiste Aloe is keen to seize his opportunity.

The 18-year-old defender said: "Those who play will want to show that we have a good academy, because there are a lot of people who think OM do not produce good players.

"I have not yet played a match, Wesley (Jobello) played a few minutes against Fenerbahce, and there is also Rafi (Abdullah), who has played a lot." AEL will be without the suspended Luciano Bebe and the injured trio of Michalis Konstantinou, Gilberto and Monteiro, while Paulo Sergio and Marcos Airosa are doubtful.

Last season's Cypriot champions are keen to finish their debut European campaign on a high, as evidenced by the rallying call to fans posted on the club's official website.

"The board of AEL calls each pure `Aelista' to attend and give massive and strong support to our team as they search for their first victory in the tournament," it read.

"Our players, coaches and the entire football team deserve one last warm round of applause for their great European qualification, to reward them for the many beautiful moments they gave us this year.

AEL vs Marseille

Last modified 20:14 06/12/12

AEL dispatch OM AEL Limassol completed an otherwise forgettable Europa League campaign by claiming the notable scalp of a much-changed Marseille with a 3-0 victory.

Late goals from Edmar and Dossa Junior confirmed a night to remember for the Cypriots after Orlando Sa fired them into a 41st-minute lead.

AEL had taken just a single point in Group C before this game but with OM also unable to qualify, and showing 10 changes, the opportunity for an upset loomed large.

Comoros international Kassim Abdallah was the only Marseille player to keep his place from the weekend win over Brest as boss Elie Baup sought to give his youngsters a European run-out.

There was still a place for Loic Remy, though, but the France striker was a peripheral figure as AEL set about ending their European adventure on a high.

Paulo Sergio busied himself early as he created a hat-trick of openings inside the opening 20 minutes only to fire each off target.

Remy had little to feed off and when he did get his chance on the half-hour he mishit a shot from the edge of the area.

AEL kept on pressing and were eventually rewarded four minutes before half-time when once-capped Portugal international Sa headed Edmar's inswinging corner home.

The hosts maintained their dominance after the break, although they had to wait until the final 11 minutes to confirm victory.

Edmar made it 2-0 on 79 minutes when he headed in Chris Dickson's cross from close range and three minutes later the points belonged to the hosts..