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22 Bianconeri for first league test

August 24, 2012

Juventus are all set to begin their Serie A title defence and they’ll face their first challenge, against Parma tomorrow, with a 22-man squad. The list of Bianconeri players available for the Week 1 fixture was released after the team’s final training session in Vinovo this evening.

Andrea Pirlo and Giorgio Chiellini return to bolster the group that won the Berlusconi Trophy last weekend but Lucio will be forced to sit out after twisting his ankle in training. The Brazilian will undergo tests to assess the extent of the injury.

Here is the squad list in full:

3 Chiellini
5 Masi
6 Pogba
8 Marchisio
9 Vucinic
11 De Ceglie
12 Giovinco
13 Leali
15 Barzagli
18 Boakye
19 Bonucci
20 Padoin
21 Pirlo
22 Asamoah
23 Vidal
24 Giaccherini
26 Lichtsteiner
27 Quagliarella
30 Storari
31 Branescu
32 Matri
39 Marrone

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