Alessandro Matri looks set to replace Carlos Tevez in attack when Juventus meet Fiorentina tonight.
The Bianconeri are in Florence for the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, but were dealt a blow when Carlos Tevez was ruled out with muscular fatigue.
Sky reports that Matri will start in his place, representing his first start since returning to the Old Lady in January.
Alessandro Matri looks set to replace Carlos Tevez in attack when Juventus meet Fiorentina tonight.
The Bianconeri are in Florence for the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, but were dealt a blow when Carlos Tevez was ruled out with muscular fatigue.
Sky reports that Matri will start in his place, representing his first start since returning to the Old Lady in January.
The 30-year-old has made substitute appearances against Genoa and Borussia Dortmund, but looks set to be given the nod tonight.
It’s believed Coach Massimiliano Allegri will return to his 4-3-1-2 system, with Marco Storer in goal in Gianluigi Buffon’s stead.
Stephan Lichtsteiner and Patrice Evra will occupy the full-back slots, with Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini in the middle.
Claudio Marchisio is set to return in midfield alongside Arturo Vidal and Stefano Sturaro, with Roberto Pereyra in behind the strikers.
Alvaro Morata will partner Matri up front, with Simone Pepe and Fernando Llorente ready to come on should a more direct approach be needed as the game wears on.
Probable Juventus team to face Fiorentina: Storari; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Marchisio, Vidal; Pereyra; Morata, Matri