Juventus Squad Boosted by Key Returns for Milan Clash
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has been handed a significant boost ahead of tonight's crucial Serie A match against AC Milan, with goalkeeper Mattia Perin and striker Dusan Vlahovic returning to the squad. The pair, who both sustained injuries ahead of the recent match against Genoa, are included in a 23-man squad list published by the club. Montenegrin midfielder Vasilije Adzic also returns from an ankle injury suffered on international duty.
The availability of Perin and Vlahovic is particularly timely for a pivotal fixture at San Siro. Juventus currently trail Milan by three points in the league standings, making this encounter a direct opportunity to close the gap on their rivals and the former club of ex-Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri. According to the squad announcement, Spalletti will also be able to call upon Khéphren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz, both of whom have been managing minor physical issues.
Perin was forced off early in the match against Genoa after starting in goal, with substitute Michele Di Gregorio taking his place. Vlahovic, meanwhile, suffered a left calf problem during the warm-up for that same game and was withdrawn before kick-off. Their return provides crucial depth in key areas. Adzic's comeback adds further options in midfield after his injury with the Montenegro Under-21 team.
The full squad list includes three goalkeepers: Perin, Di Gregorio, and Carlo Pinsoglio. Defenders called up are Emil Holm, Bremer, Federico Gatti, Lloyd Kelly, Pierre Kalulu, and Andrea Cambiaso. The midfield contingent features Manuel Locatelli, Teun Koopmeiners, Adzic, Filip Kostic, Thuram, Fabio Miretti, and Weston McKennie. The attacking options are Francisco Conceição, Vlahovic, Yildiz, Edon Zhegrova, Jérémie Boga, Loïs Openda, and Jonathan David.
This match represents a critical juncture in Juventus's season as they aim to maintain pressure on the league's top sides. The return of a proven goalscorer in Vlahovic and a senior goalkeeper in Perin offers Spalletti greater tactical flexibility and experience for a high-stakes away fixture. The outcome could significantly reshape the upper echelons of the Serie A table as the season enters its decisive phase.
