Juventus have given 21-year-old Fabio Miretti his first start of the season against Roma after twice impressing off the bench.

It kicks off at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT), you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri are in the middle of an injury crisis for this match, missing Leonardo Bonucci, Angel Di Maria, Paul Pogba, Federico Chiesa and Kaio Jorge.

A deal is almost done for Leandro Paredes to join from Paris Saint-Germain, but in the meantime Max Allegri puts his faith in Miretti, who only turned 21 earlier this month.

The product of their youth academy already has eight Serie A appearances under his belt, coming off the bench and impressing twice this term against both Sassuolo and Sampdoria.

With their position in the top four already practically guaranteed, Allegri had started Miretti in each of the final four matches of last season against Venezia, Genoa, Lazio and Fiorentina.

It remains to be seen precisely how he will be used in the 4-3-3 formation, but Allegri’s hunt for a midfielder who can dictate the play continues.

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