There are growing reports Juventus will use Federico Bernardeschi as a False 9 flanked by Juan Cuadrado and Federico Chiesa against Chelsea in the Champions League this evening.
It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
The Bianconeri are forced to completely revamp amid an injury crisis that ruled out Paulo Dybala, Alvaro Morata, Aaron Ramsey, Kaio Jorge and Arthur Melo.
Moise Kean is the only available striker, but he might not start either tonight, as Tuttosport claim that Max Allegri will take a different approach.
He could use Bernardeschi as a False 9, flanked by Cuadrado and Chiesa in a 4-3-3 formation.
Adrien Rabiot is not at 100 per cent either, so Weston McKennie is ready to step into the midfield trio.
Matthijs de Ligt should be benched in favour of the Italian veteran partnership of Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci.
Probable line-up
Juventus (4-3-3): Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Locatelli, McKennie; Cuadrado, Bernardeschi, Chiesa
#Juventus–#Chelsea: si va verso Bernardeschi “falso nueve”, con Cuadrado e Chiesa https://t.co/cMmLTxh6C0
— Tuttosport (@tuttosport) September 29, 2021
I knew it. They are officially screwed now. All hail master Allegri
Oh no!
Bernardeschi is Allegri’s new Khedria