Jeremie Boga is back and available for selection for Juventus’s upcoming Serie A match against Lazio on Sunday evening, as Luciano Spalletti confirms his 23-man matchday squad for this evening’s clash against Gennaro Gattuso and the Biancocelesti.
It will be a battle of two former Italy national team head coaches at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday night. Spalletti is hoping to make it two victories in a week after defeating Celta Vigo 2-1 away from home in the Europa League earlier this week, while Gattuso, who replaced Spalletti as CT last year, required three points to catch up with Inter at the top of the Serie A standings.
Juventus have recently confirmed Spalletti’s 23-man squad for Sunday’s game against Lazio, including one injury returnee in the form of versatile winger Boga.
The Ivorian has missed the last five matches across all competitions with a hamstring issue, but had appeared in all of Juve’s first three Serie A matches of the season.
The Bianconeri are still without long-term absentees Kenan Yildiz, Khepren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Jeff Ekhator, Arkadiusz Milik and Kamil Grabara.
Pre-match reports indicate that Randal Kolo Muani will return to lead the Juventus attack against Lazio, as will Nico Gonzalez in one of the supporting roles. The front three will be completed by either Kerim Alajbegovic or Francisco Conceicao.
Kick-off this evening is due at 19.45 BST.
Confirmed Juventus squad vs. Lazio
Goalkeepers: Carlo Pinsoglio, Guglielmo Vicario, Neto.
Defenders: Zeki Celik, Gleison Bremer, Federico Gatti, Lloyd Kelly, Pierre Kalulu, Andrea Cambiaso, Daniele Rugani, Jhon Lucumi, Juan Cabal.
Midfielders: Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz, Weston McKennie, Pape Matar Sarr.
Forwards: Francisco Conceicao, Randal Kolo Muani, Edon Zhegrova, Jeremie Boga, Kerim Alajbegovic, Nick Woltemade, Nico Gonzalez.