Numbers grow in Vinovo as Saturday approaches

Three days and counting to a return to action on Saturday against Pescara and the Bianconeri continued their approach to full strength as a host of familiar faces rejoined the group in Vinovo for training today.

Knuckling down for the third time this week with a fitness-based workout, Massimiliano Allegri's men welcomed Gianluigi Buffon, Daniele Rugani, Leonardo Bonucci, Emil Audero and Medhi Benatia back into the fold as plans for this weekend's 20.45 CET kick-off picked up pace.

With another action-packed six-week spell of fixtures on the horizon, the all-important run-in up to Christmas begins here.