Juventus is set to face Al Ain tonight in their opening fixture of the Club World Cup. According to the latest reports from Sportmediaset, coach Tudor plans to deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation for the match.
Stefano Di Gregorio is expected to be in goal. The defense, however, will see some notable changes compared to the setup a month ago. Pierre Kalulu returns to the lineup after serving a suspension that sidelined him for the end of the season. He will be joined by Luan Kelly and Daniele Rugani, who has returned from his loan spell at Ajax. Federico Gatti remains unavailable, not yet fully recovered from the fractured fibula he suffered two months ago.
In midfield, there is uncertainty surrounding captain Manuel Locatelli; he rejoined group training on Monday but might not be risked for the match. Weston McKennie is prepared to step in if needed. The other central midfield position appears solidified for Khéphren Thuram. Andrea Cambiaso seems guaranteed to start on the left wing-back position, while the right wing-back position is contested between Nico Gonzalez and Timothy Weah, with the Argentine holding a slight edge for a starting spot.
The attacking trio holds few surprises according to the reports. Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceição are expected to play just behind Randal Kolo Muani. Kolo Muani is preferred over Dusan Vlahovic, with the latter reportedly available for transfer this window.