Simone Pepe could be handed a starting shirt for Juventus when they meet Fiorentina tomorrow in the Coppa Italia.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri has already confirmed that he’ll field a back four, but it’s not clear whether the Bianconeri will deploy a 4-3-3 or the more familiar 4-3-1-2.
According to CalcioNews24, the former will be used from the start, with winger Pepe supporting Carlos Tevez and Alavaro Morata in attack.
Simone Pepe could be handed a starting shirt for Juventus when they meet Fiorentina tomorrow in the Coppa Italia.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri has already confirmed that he’ll field a back four, but it’s not clear whether the Bianconeri will deploy a 4-3-3 or the more familiar 4-3-1-2.
According to CalcioNews24, the former will be used from the start, with winger Pepe supporting Carlos Tevez and Alavaro Morata in attack.
Marco Storari is a certainty to play in goal, while Giorgio Chiellini should partner either Leonardo Bonucci or Andrea Barzagli in defence.
Claudio Marchisio could return in midfield, but if he is not deemed fit enough, Stefano Sturaro will play alongside Roberto Pereyra and Arturo Vidal.
The hosts are expected to stick with Vincenzo Montella’s tried and trusted 4-3-2-1 system, with Joaquin and Mohamed Salah flanking Mario Gomez in attack.
English defender Micah Richards is likely to be given his customary Coppa Italia start on the right side of defence, while Neto will retain his place in goal.
Probable Juventus line-up: Storari; Lichtsteiner, Chiellini, Bonucci, Evra; Pereyra, Sturaro, Vidal; Pepe, Morata, Tevez
Probable Fiorentina line-up: Neto; Richards, Basanta, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Alonso; Borja Valero, Pizarro, Mati Fernandez; Joaquin, Salah; Gomez