Former Arsenal Star Hellbent to Play Juventus vs Lazio Clash Despite Pain | OneFootball

Lazio midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is willing to grit his teeth to make a swift return to action this weekend against Juventus.

The 25-year-old suffered a bruised toe during France’s win over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday. He was forced to leave his place on the pitch for Real Madrid star Edoardo Camavinga in the 73rd minute, causing great concern for Lazio. But luckily, test results ruled out a fracture, so the former Arsenal man won’t be requiring time off.

Nevertheless, Guendouzi is still feeling the pain caused by the stomp, so his availability for Saturday’s clash against Juventus remains in doubt. But according to Il Corriere dello Sport, the midfielder is determined to get a call-up for the trip to Turin and help his team’s cause at the Allianz Stadium.

Guendouzi Ready to Grit his Teeth for Lazio

So while Guendouzi’s condition will be closely monitored over the next few hours, Marco Baroni is already reflecting on his alternative options, and chief among them is Matias Vecino who has recently returned from injury and has been training with his teammates.

The other options are Gaetano Castrovilli who trained alongside Nicolo Rovella at Formello during the international break while the other midfielders were away on national duty, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, although he might not be in his best physical and mental condition after getting stuck in for more than 15 hours along with his Nigerian teammates at a Libyan airport.