Paul Pogba is expected to start his first Juventus game of the season this evening against Cremonese, a gap of 390 days since the last time he was in the initial XI for any team.
It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
Max Allegri is eager to revamp the squad ahead of the Europa League semi-final trip to Sevilla on Thursday, having scraped a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Pogba came off the bench in that game and seemed in good shape, also contributing an assist for Federico Gatti’s header.
According to Sky Sport Italia, La Gazzetta dello Sport and more, Pogba is set to be in the starting XI against Cremonese tonight.
It will be not only his first start for Juventus this season after picking up a knee injury in the summer training camp, but also his first start in general for 390 days.
That goes back to April 19, 2022 when he lasted only 10 minutes in Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat to Liverpool.
The 30-year-old has made nine competitive appearances this term for a grand total of 137 minutes of football.