Thiago Motta names bare-boned Juventus squad for Milan clash | OneFootball

Thiago Motta has called up just 18 players, including three goalkeepers for Sunday’s highly-anticipated Serie A clash away against Milan, as Dusan Vlahovic, Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz miss out.

Juventus’s travelling of just 18 players were confirmed on Friday afternoon. As Michele Di Gregorio, Mattia Perin and Carlo Pinsoglio are included, Juventus will have two goalkeepers and only five outfielders available from the substitute’s bench.

The Bianconeri are without Vlahovic, who picked up a minor issue while away on international duty with Serbia, although the injury is not considered serious. Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz both remain out with muscular issues.

Dusan Vlahovic of Serbia controls the ball during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A4 match between Switzerland and Serbia at Stadion Letzigrund on November 15, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images)

They add to an injury list that also includes long-term absentees Bremer and Juan Cabal, who are both expected to miss the rest of the 2024-25 season with cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Arkadiusz Milik and Vasilije Adzic are also yet to return.

With Vlahovic and Milik out of the squad, Juve are withou a recognised centre-forward for the Milan game, so USMNT star Timothy Weah is expected to lead the line at San Siro.

Confirmed Juventus squad vs Milan

Goalkeepers: Di Gregorio, Perin, Pinsoglio

Defenders: Savona, Danilo, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Rouhi.

Midfielders: Locatelli, McKennie, Thuram, Fagioli, Koopmeiners.

Forwards: Conceicao, Weah, Yildiz, Mbangula.