Pirlo to start for Juventus?

By Football Italia staff

It’s reported Andrea Pirlo will start for Juventus against Monaco, despite almost two months on the sidelines.

Bianconeri Coach Massimiliano Allegri hinted in his Press conference earlier today that he was unsure whether or not to play the Italian international in the crucial Champions League match.

However, according to Sky, the playmaker will be handed a starting shirt for the Quarter Final first leg tomorrow, despite not featuring since the first leg of the previous round with Borussia Dortmund.

There are doubts over the fitness of Andrea Barzagli, meaning Allegri is likely to deploy a back four, with Pirlo playing in the midfield.

Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata look certain to lead the line, with Roberto Pereyra playing just in behind.

Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio will join Pirlo in the engine room, with Stephan Lichtsteinter, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and Patrice Evra in the backline.

Gianluigi Buffon returns to the squad after missing the defeat to Parma at the weekend, and is certain to start between the posts, barring unexpected injuries.

Probable Juventus team to face Monaco: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Vidal; Pereyra; Morata, Tevez.

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