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·23 November 2024
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·23 November 2024
Paulo Fonseca is expected to go full strength when Milan host a depleted Juventus side in Serie A on Saturday evening.
Pre-match reports suggest there are some concerns in the Milan camp surrounding the sharpness of Christian Pulisic, who has not had a full week of training after a long trip back from the United States, but Rafael Leao and Samuel Chukwueze are practically guaranteed to start behind Alvaro Morata up front.
Luka Jovic is unavailable, so Fonseca will call up 16-year-old Francesco Camarda to the matchday squad.
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 22: Alvaro Morata of AC Milan is replaced by Francesco Camarda during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between AC Milan and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Juventus, meanwhile, are without leading goalscorer Dusan Vlahovic after a minor knock during the international break. Though Timothy Weah was originally tipped to start, pre-match reports suggest that Weston McKennie could line-up as a false nine instead.
Thiago Motta will also have to do without Nico Gonzalez, Douglas Luiz, plus the long-term absentees Bremer, Juan Cabal, Arkadiusz Milik and Vasilije Adzic.
Only 18 players have been called up to the travelling Juventus squad, including three goalkeepers, which means there won’t be too many options for the Bianconeri coach to play with from the bench.
Kick-off is due at 17.00 GMT.
Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Thiaw, Theo H.; Fofana, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Morata.
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; McKennie.
Supporters in the United Kingdom will be able to watch Saturday’s game live online through OneFootball. Those in the United States will be able to tune in via Paramount+, and those in Canada through Fubo.
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