Juventus team news: Grabara blow, Gonzalez edges Conceicao and Kolo Muani returns
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 17: Luciano Spalletti, Manager of Juventus, reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Juventus and N.E.C. Nijmegen at Juventus Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has two absentees and one selection call left to make before Atalanta visit the Allianz Stadium, with Kamil Grabara’s cruciate injury the heaviest blow.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the goalkeeper will need surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Saturday afternoon’s session, the fourth Juventus player this season facing an operation. The club must now decide between the free agent market and promoting from the Next Gen setup.
Cambiaso still out as Spalletti sticks with back three as Juventus face Atalanta
Andrea Cambiaso is also unavailable, having yet to shake off the ankle sprain he picked up against Parma on 29 August.
Spalletti is expected to stick with the 3-4-2-1 that worked against NEC Nijmegen. Guglielmo Vicario returns in goal behind Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer and Jhon Lucumi, with Zeki Celik on the right, Pape Matar Sarr and Douglas Luiz in the centre and Weston McKennie on the left.
Alajbegovic is certain of a place in the front line. However, the remaining question is alongside him, where Nico Gonzalez appears to have the edge over Francisco Conceicao. Randal Kolo Muani returns to lead the line after his goal and assist off the bench in midweek.
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