Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed at today’s pre-match press conference his team to play West Ham in tomorrow’s Betway Cup match.
Twitter: .@OfficialAllegri : “Our #WHUJuve line-up: Buffon; Dani Alves,Benatia,Rugani,Alex Sandro; Lemina,Pjanic,Asamoah; Pereyra; Dybala,Mandzukic.” (@juventusfcen)
The friendly will be West Ham’s final pre-season game before the start of the Premier League season when they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea on August 15th.
Allegri has confirmed his starting XI for the game: Buffon; Alves, Benatia, Rugani, Sandro; Lemina, Pjanic, Asamoah; Pereyra; Dybala, Mandzukic.
Both Roberto Pereyra and Mario Mandzukic have been heavily linked with a move to West Ham this summer but both will start for the opposition.
Twitter: .@OfficialAllegri: “@G_Higuain will also get game time tomorrow, while @SamiKhedira and @bonucci_leo19 get to work in Vinovo.” #WHUJuve (@juventusfcen)
Twitter: .@OfficialAllegri: “@LichtsteinerSte will stay put in Turin as he’s picked up a niggle in his back.” #WHUJuve (@juventusfcen)
As for Juve’s new £75m signing Gonzalo Higuain, Allegri confirms the Argentine striker will get some game time tomorrow, while the likes of Leonardo Bonucci, Sami Khedira and Stephan Lichtsteiner will no feature.
West Ham will likely field a strong XI in the game despite playing on Thursday night in the Europa League.
Juventus’ full travelling squad:
Goalkeepers: Buffon, Neto, Loria
Defenders: Chiellini, Benatia, Alex Sandro, Barzagli, Rugani, Dani Alves, Marrone, Untersee
Midfielders: Pjanic, Hernanes, Lemina, Asamoah, Pereyra, Macek, Kastanos
Forwards: Zaza, Higuain, Dybala, Mandzukic, Pjaca
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