Juventus make history with no Italian outfield starters

Injury crisis forces Juventus to break new ground in Serie A by fielding a starting XI without a single Italian outfield player.

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Match

Sassuolo vs Juventus

Competition

Serie A

Venue

Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia

Kick-off

19:45 UK

What happened. Juventus named a starting line-up against Sassuolo that did not include a single Italian outfield player, a first in their Serie A history. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was the only Italian starter.

Captain Manuel Locatelli is out for four to six months after meniscus surgery.
Andrea Cambiaso missed the squad entirely due to fitness problems.
Several other players are on the treatment table, including Boga, McKennie, Yildiz, Thuram, Ekhator and Cabal.

The makeshift line-up highlights the severity of Juventus's injury crisis as they navigate a crucial Serie A fixture.

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