Douglas Luiz returns to the Juventus midfield because the Bianconeri put together to tackle Standard Liege in Belgium in a pre-season friendly on Saturday night.
The Old Lady can be taking over Standard Liege at 19.00 BST this night.
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This is Luciano Spalletti’s first actual take a look at of pre-season, however continues to be and not using a core group of his key gamers, a lot of whom are both on vacation or haven’t but returned to full health. That means no Gleison Bremer, Khephren Thuram, Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceicao or Jonathan David this night.
In truth, reviews earlier this week claimed that Spalletti feels he has solely had three or 4 ‘starters’ accessible to him within the early phases of pre-season and that the coach is beginning to become slightly frustrated on the lack of reinforcements accessible to him.
Juventus are so brief on strikers this night that Lois Openda has been included within the matchday squad, even supposing he’s on the verge of signing for Lyon on a season-long loan deal.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Loïs Openda of Juventus through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
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Despite the truth that he’s the one senior centre-forward accessible this night, Openda has not been named within the beginning line-up. There is as a substitute a possibility for 18-year-old centre-forward Arman Durmisi.
Vasilije Adzic and Jeremie Boga will line up behind him in assault, in entrance of a midfield pairing of Douglas Luiz and Manuel Locatelli. Andrea Cambiaso and teen Adin Licina have been chosen at wing-back, with a longtime again three of Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly.
Standard Liege vs. Juventus: Confirmed line-ups
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 01: Douglas Luiz #26 of Juventus FC arrives on the stadium previous to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 spherical of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Hard Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Standard Liege: Epolo; Mortensen, Hautekiet, Karamoko, Drammeh, Fossey, Ilaimaharitra, Trouillet, Nielsen, Abid, Nkada.
Subs: Pirard, Dierckx, Kokora, Sy, Lawrence, Spoden, Mohr, Touzghar, El Hankouri, Nguene, Ayensa, Mitongo.
Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly; Cambiaso, Locatelli, D.Luiz, Licina; Adzic, Boga; Durmisi.
Subs: Perin, Celik, Openda, Miretti, Pinsoglio, Rugani, J.Mario, Arthur, Cabal, Owusu, Gil Puche, Oboavwoduo, Elimoghale.
