The Juventus lineup that should start against Milan
By Mitch Wilks
Juventus visit league leaders Milan in Serie A on Wednesday evening, where three points is imperative for Andrea Pirlo's side to get their inconsistent season firing.
The Old Lady have struggled to assert themselves like they have done for the previous decade, with Pirlo's uninspiring reign so far yielding six draws from 15 games played. That form means they are 10 points adrift of table toppers Milan, and fighting for a place in the top four is now their immediate goal despite losing just once.
Three points away from home at the league leaders - who are unbeaten in Serie A this season - is a monumental ask, but if Juve can pull it off, victory might just be the catalyst for a resurgence.
Here's how 90min thinks they might line up.
1. Goalkeeper & Defenders
Wojciech Szczesny (GK) - Szczesny goes head to head with Gianluigi Donnarumma, with the pair both battling to prove themselves as the best goalkeeper in Italy.
Matthijs de Ligt (CB) - De Ligt made his 50th Juve appearance in their 3-1 victory against Udinese and will no doubt start again versus Milan.
Leonardo Bonucci (CB) - Fun fact - Bonucci spent a season at Milan in 2017/18 before swiftly moving back to Turin in, frankly, one of the strangest transfers ever.
Danilo (CB) - Danilo completes a back three for Juve. The ex-Manchester City man is a versatile presence and does a job in several positions.
2. Wing Backs & Midfielders
Dejan Kulusevski (RWB) - With Juan Cuadrado suspended, Kulusevski steps in at wing back. It's not quite the role that gets the best out of him, but he'll do the job.
Weston McKennie (CM) - The American has quickly established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet under Pirlo and continues to impress.
Adrien Rabiot (CM) - Rabiot returns from suspension and comes straight back into the XI to add extra defensive cover.
Aaron Ramsey (CM) - Ramsey put in another solid, creative performance against Udinese and must start again if Juve want to break down Milan and win midfield battles.
Federico Chiesa (LWB) - Chiesa is also a utility man for the Old Lady and is capable of firing from distance. He could prove key.
3. Forwards
Paulo Dybala (ST) - La Joya started 2021 with a goal and must use that to kickstart a year that improves on a disappointing 2020.
Cristiano Ronaldo (ST) - Ronaldo starts alongside Dybala to complete the lineup. The Portugal international's brace against Udinese took him past Pele's scoring record of 757 goals. Time for the Brazilian to bag another couple of hundred out in the street and chalk up that record...