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Preview: Juventus v Atalanta – Dybala and Arthur to start

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Juventus are back this weekend.

The Bianconeri will return to the pitch this weekend in Serie A match day 14 against Atalanta, as they’ll be hoping to bounce back from the Chelsea humiliation.

Tuesday was a bad day for Massimiliano Allegri boys who were demolished by Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge in the previous Champions League match.

Recce James, Calum Hudson-Odoi, Trevoh Chalobah and Timo Werner scored for Thomas Tuchel’s side that won 4-0. The Premier League club took away the three points that helped them top the Group H as it stands.

Juventus will be back tomorrow playing against Gasperini’s Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium around 18:00 Italian time.

TEAM NEWS

Massimiliano Allegri will welcome Paulo Dybala back in the team who played few minutes against Chelsea, after missing Lazio game last weekend due to injury.

The Argentinian who has scored three goals so far in Serie A this season will start in attack, as Allegri confirmed in the press conference.

Federico Bernardeschi and Giorgio Chiellini will also be called up for the match, while Aaron Ramsey, Danilo and Mattia De Sciglio remain sidelines.

EXPECTED STARTING XI

Juventus are expected to start with four defence at the back, with Leonardo Bonucci and Matthijs de Ligt in the centre of the defence again.

There is a high chance that Luca Pellegrini could be handed a starting spot ahead of Alex Sandro on the left side of the defence, while Juan Cuadrado is expected to start from the right.

After a forgettable performance in London, Rodrigo Bentancur could be dropped for Arthur. Weston McKennie and Manuel Locatelli could make the starting eleven on Saturday.

Paulo Dybala is set to be part of the starting eleven, with Federico Chiesa upfront. Álvaro Morata could also start from the bench.

Juventus probable XI vs. Atalanta:

4-4-2 : Szczesny – Juan Cuadrado, Leonardo Bonucci, Matthijs de Ligt, Pellegrini – Weston McKennie, Arthur, Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot – Paulo Dybala, Federico Chiesa.

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