Juventus have named Paul Pogba and Federico Chiesa in their Champions League squad lists, meaning they hope to get them playing in the group stage.
The Bianconeri are in the same group as Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica and Maccabi Haifa.
The tournament is compressed this season so it can be finished by mid-November for the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
With that in mind, the choice of players for the Champions League squad gives a hint as to recovery time for their various injuries.
Pogba has been out of action since suffering a torn meniscus in his knee during pre-season training and is undergoing five weeks of intensive treatment rather than going under the knife.
Meanwhile, Chiesa tore his anterior cruciate ligament in January and is expected back on the pitch in October.
Young striker Kaio Jorge is left off the list, as his knee injury will keep him out until the end of October.
Juventus Champions League List A:
Szczesny, De Sciglio, Bremer, Locatelli, Danilo, Chiesa, McKennie, Vlahovic, Pogba, Cuadrado, Alex Sandro, Milik, Gatti, Kostic, Kean, Bonucci, Di Maria, Pinsoglio, Rugani, Rabiot, Ake, Paredes, Perin
List B
Miretti, SoulΓ©, Da Graca, Garofani, Fagioli
Miretti, Soule and Fagioli on the B list as youth team products showing the beauty of incorporating primavera players.
Keep the focus there as well to supplement the first team. At worst you are better off having the kids there than old scrubs.
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