Max Allegri has Gonzalo Higuain back against Genoa and intends to use him alongside Mario Mandzukic. “Let’s keep our feet on the ground.”

It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

Higuain and Medhi Benatia are back in the squad, but Mario Lemina misses out after coming down with flu symptoms, while Paulo Dybala should return next week.

Max Allegri has Gonzalo Higuain back against Genoa and intends to use him alongside Mario Mandzukic. “Let’s keep our feet on the ground.”

It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

Higuain and Medhi Benatia are back in the squad, but Mario Lemina misses out after coming down with flu symptoms, while Paulo Dybala should return next week.

“It’ll be a battle tomorrow, as Genoa are very aggressive and we need to fight them on their own terms,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

“In my first year at Juventus, we lost against Genoa, so this is an important fixture. We must remain concentrated. There’s only one Champions League game from now until March, so we have to focus on Serie A.

“It would be insane to think we could just sit on a seven-point lead at the top of the table. It’s not that much. We’ve got to keep our feet firmly on the ground and step on the gas. It’d be irresponsible not to understand the situation.

“The next 20 days are going to be very important, as a good chunk of the campaign will be decided now. We’ve got some players back and Dybala will be available next week too.”

As Higuain is not 100 per cent fit, will there be a first start for 16-year-old sensation Moise Kean?

“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. He’d have a good game, because he has really improved lately. He is a player in the squad, like all the others.

“Higuain is available, then we’ll see whether to put him in from the start or as a substitute. If Higuain does start, it will be alongside Mandzukic. If not, then it’ll be the same attack as in Sevilla.

“If you want to be at Juve, you need to be in competition for places, though the faith I have in Mandzukic is undeniable.

“Giorgio Chiellini will not play, so it’s either Daniele Rugani or Benatia.”

Juventus squad for Genoa: Buffon, Chiellini, Benatia, Pjanic, Khedira, Cuadrado, Marchisio, Higuain, Hernanes, Alex Sandro, Mandzukic, Bonucci, Asamoah, Dani Alves, Rugani, Neto, Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Audero, Evra, Kean

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