Serie A - Weekend Team News

Eurosport - Sat, 29 Sep 19:25:00 2007

Team news for this weekend's Serie A fixtures, inlcuding Torino's clash with local rivals Juventus.

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Team news for this weekend's Serie A fixtures

Alessandro Del Piero and Pavel Nedved are expected return to Juventus' first XI for Sunday's match against local rivals Torino. The experienced duo were rested for Wednesday's 4-0 win over Reggina.

Claudio Ranieri is however unable to use injured defenders Jean Alain Boumsong and Jorge Andrade, the Portugal star having undergone surgery on a broken kneecap this week, along with the suspended Jonathan Zebina. Italy midfielder Mauro Camoranesi is also out because of a thigh injury.

Torino midfielder Alessandro Rosina is doubtful for the Turin derby because of a muscle strain.

Brazilian goalkeeper Dida is unlikely to play in Milan's home game against Catania because of the shoulder problem that kept him out of the midweek defeat at Palermo. Australian Zeljko Kalac should fill in between the posts again.

Napoli will host Genoa behind closed doors on Sunday as punishment for their fans' conduct at Wednesday's 1-0 win over Livorno, when they displayed an offensive banner, set off smoke bombs and threw a bottle at a linesman.

The Interior Ministry has also banned the club's supporters from travelling to the match at Inter on October 6th, which is considered a high-risk game.

Reuters