Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic will skip this weekend’s massive showdown in opposition to Milan, however is set to make himself out there for the conflict in opposition to Aston Villa.
The 24-year-old has been omnipresent in Thiago Motta’s beginning lineup because the begin of the season. As a result of lack of options, the Serbian began in all 16 aggressive fixtures this time period (12 in Serie A and 4 within the Champions League), as Arkadiusz Milik has been out of motion since sustaining a knee drawback in June.
Vlahovic additionally didn’t get a breather in the course of the worldwide break. He began in each of Serbia’s two fixtures, and ultimately damage himself within the ultimate stretch in opposition to Denmark.
Fortunately for Juventus, the forwards’s medical exams dominated out any accidents. Nonetheless, he’s in no situation to take the pitch in opposition to Milan on Saturday evening. His absence leaves Thiago Motta with a serious dilemma, however it seems that the supervisor has now made up his thoughts, with Timothy Weah to get the nod as a centre-forward regardless of being a winger by commerce.
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However based on La Gazzetta dello Sport through JuventusNews24, Vlahovic received’t be out for too lengthy. After sitting out in opposition to Milan, he will likely be gunning for a swift return in opposition to Aston Villa.
The Villains will host the Outdated Woman on the Villa Park on Wednesday within the fifth matchday of the Champions League group stage. Juventus had began their European marketing campaign on a optimistic notice, successful their first two contests in opposition to PSV Eindhoven and RB Leipzig, however solely managed to gather a single from their encounters in opposition to Stuttgart and Lille.
Due to this fact, the Serie A giants will likely be hellbent on returning to successful methods, particularly with a serious tilt in opposition to Manchester Metropolis awaiting them on the next matchday. They presently sit eleventh within the group-stage desk, with 7 factors from 4 matches.