Pio, Rabiot & Gila: derby 🆗! Gasp subs, Juve stalwarts flop: morning news☀️
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Inter and Milan unveiled the plans for their new home last night. It will be called Generali Stadium, should be ready by 2031 and promises to be a jewel among state-of-the-art venues.
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Today, though, attention turns back to the pitch. Serie A's 10th round kicks off tomorrow, with the Milan derby as its main attraction.
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Below, as usual, are the morning's biggest stories.
😕 Juventus' trusted regulars crumble
The 2-0 defeat to Genoa has left Juventus facing serious questions. It is not just the result that is worrying, but above all the performances of the players Spalletti has relied on most. From Kalulu to Cambiaso, along with McKennie, Bremer and Kolo Muani, several starters fell short, letting their coach down. The very group of trusted regulars expected to provide stability in difficult moments were the first to lose their way.
Among those struggling most is Kalulu, whose disastrous handling of the ball at a corner led to the mistake that gifted Genoa the opener. Cambiaso also continues to struggle, with technical errors and risky back passes, while McKennie showed signs of giving up during the match. Juventus need their key players back on track: without a response from their most dependable men, it will be difficult to emerge from this tough spell.
💪 Milan, the latest injury updates ahead of the derby
There are three pieces of good news and one setback for Milan. The bad news concerns Tomori: his scan results are expected today and will clarify the extent of his injury and, most importantly, his recovery time, which currently looks unlikely to be short. There are encouraging signs, however, from Gila, Rabiot and Moreira, all three of whom trained fully with the squad yesterday.
They look likely to return for the next match, but today's final training session will be needed for confirmation. Gila could reclaim his place on the right of defence, Rabiot could partner Modric in midfield, while Moreira would compete with Cisse for an attacking midfield spot behind the firmly established Ramos.
🐥 Inter, Pio to start against Milan
Pio Esposito is ready for the derby. After a bout of flu, the Inter striker has returned to full training at Appiano Gentile and is expected to start alongside Marcus Thuram against Milan. Chivu chose to manage his workload in the last match against Venezia specifically to have him at his best for the most eagerly awaited clash, while Lautaro Martinez will only return after the international break.
For the striker born in 2005, it will also be a chance to score again, having last found the net on 14 September against Udinese. He has scored twice so far, but above all has put in plenty of work for the team. The derby, however, has special significance: having come through Inter's academy, he has already scored against Milan at youth level and now dreams of doing so for the first team, a feat achieved over the past twenty years by only Obi and Dimarco among Inter's academy graduates.
🚑 Napoli, Lobotka to miss 14 matches!
Bad news for Napoli: tests carried out on Stanislav Lobotka at Pineta Grande Hospital revealed an injury to the tibiofibular syndesmosis, along with a low-grade injury to the anterior talofibular ligament in his left ankle. The midfielder has already begun rehabilitation, but faces a lengthy recovery.
According to Il Mattino, the Slovakian will be sidelined for at least a little over two months and may not return until 2027, between the Fiorentina match and the Champions League clash against Sabah. In that scenario, he would miss at least 14 matches, starting with Sunday's trip to Juventus.
🔄 Roma, a little rotation against Udinese
Roma are preparing to make changes for the trip to Udine, with one eye already on their Champions League clash against Manchester United. Malen returns to the starting line-up, determined to make amends for last year's poor performance against the Friulian side, with Mora and Soulé operating behind him. In midfield, Cristante and Pisilli will partner up, with de Roon set for a rest after six matches in twenty days: his experience will be needed at Old Trafford. Out wide, Wesley is expected to start on the left, while Molina, Lulli and Rensch will share duties on the right.
There are changes in defence too, where Balerdi and Hermoso have recovered and are available. Mancini, who has struggled early this season, could be rested, with Ghilardi potentially taking his place. Gasperini would prefer to keep Ndicka in the side, as one of the defence's most in-form players. If the Ivorian is rested, Balerdi would move into the centre with Hermoso alongside him. As Il Messaggero notes, the final decisions will come in the next few hours: Roma face two matches in four days with a squad still stretched thin.
🤔 Lazio, Doekhi against Cagliari?
There are three training sessions to prepare for the clash against Cagliari at the Olimpico, but Rovella and Marusic will still be unavailable on Sunday. Both completed part of the session with the squad and are targeting a return for the trip to Napoli, with the midfielder set to return before the Montenegrin. Gudmundsson, however, faces a longer wait: the Icelandic player continues to train separately after fracturing his left shoulder on international duty and could also miss the first match after the break, against Lecce on 21 November.
Gattuso will assess his rotation options between tomorrow's session and Saturday's final preparations. In defence, Doekhi could come in for Sutalo, while Provstgaard is set to replace Diogo Leite. In midfield, Frattesi and Taylor are expected to flank Belahyane, with Isaksen and Zaccagni out wide. Up front, Noslin is favoured over Pinamonti following his recent convincing performances.
🗣️ Fiorentina, Brescianini: "Disappointed, but we want to turn things around"
Marco Brescianini discussed Fiorentina's draw against Atalanta at a press conference: "On the one hand, there's disappointment; we felt the excitement and knew we could turn it around. On the other, there's the bitter taste of having drawn, but we feel we're on the right track. We're showing heart and determination, something we hadn't managed to do until now".
The midfielder then defended the work done during pre-season and in recent weeks, stressing the importance of attitude: "I'm a committed professional, I respect the shirt I wear and I've always wanted to stay and do my part".
Brescianini also spoke about his late chance, which could have handed the Viola victory: "I found myself out wide, with the ball on my right foot, and tried to hit the target. It was a big chance".
The league table still makes difficult reading, but the midfielder urged a focus on the present: "We won't deny that we look at it. We have to take it game by game and try to pick up as many points as possible. We're down there, but we want to climb back up".
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