Giorgio Chiellini says Juventus have found “a good identity” after securing an 11th win in a row.

The Bianconeri had a poor start to the season, but continued an impressive winning-streak against Roma last night, and have climbed to second-place in Serie A.

“After 10 wins, it’s increasingly difficult to keep winning,” Chellini admitted to Sky.

Jiangsu Suning’s attempts to sign Inter’s Fredy Guarin and Roma’s Gervinho have fallen through, according to reports.

The Chinese club also came close to securing Milan striker Luiz Adriano this week, before the Brazilian pulled out at the last moment.

Jiangsu have been linked with big-money moves for Guarin and Gervinho, but Gazzetta dello Sport reports today that the deals have collapsed.

Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri reveals that Hernanes could start against former club Lazio tomorrow, but Paul Pogba will again be rested.

The two clubs face off in the Coppa Italia quarter-final at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday evening, with kick-off at 19:45 UK time.

The winner will face the victor of tonight’s clash between Napoli and Inter at the San Paolo in a two-legged semi-final.

Hernanes is willing to embrace a deeper role for Juventus - “the strength of my career has been my ability to adapt.”

The Brazilian was signed from Inter this summer, and was initially expected to be deployed as a trequartista.

However, Coach Massimiliano Allegri has said that the envisions a deep-lying playmaker role for the 30-year-old.

“We have to always give our best in training and wait for our chance,” Hernanes told Sky.

Max Allegri “believed in the comeback” from Juventus, but expects Napoli and Inter “to fight to the end for the Scudetto.”

The Coach was raging on the touchline at his players during the 2-1 win over Sampdoria.

Juventus director Beppe Marotta warned of “unpredictable” Sampdoria and told fans not to expect big January buys.

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“We are evaluating the development of the market, but I doubt there will be any big buys in January for the Serie A clubs,” he told Mediaset Premium.

Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri believes “the last six games will be crucial” in the Scudetto race.

Inter currently lead the pack, with Fiorentina and Napoli a point behind, the Bianconeri trailing by three, and Roma a further point behind the Turin side.

“It all depends on how the leaders fare,” Allegri explained in his Press conference ahead of the Verona match.

Juventus named a full-strength squad for tomorrow’s Coppa Italia Derby against local rivals Torino.

It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 GMT and is a one-off knockout game.

Hernanes returns to the fold after several weeks out with a muscular injury.

Simone Zaza could feature with Martin Caceres as Max Allegri rotates the squad.

Ex-Empoli defender Daniele Rugani is widely expected to get his first start in a Juve jersey, having played just a couple of minutes in one competitive match this season.

Juventus have announced that midfielder Hernanes will be out for around three weeks with a thigh injury.

The Brazilian went off injured in the 1-0 win over Milan on Saturday, and underwent medical tests today.

“Today diagnostic tests were performed on Hernanes, following the muscular problem suffered in the match against Milan,” a statement on the Bianconeri’s official website began.

Patrice Evra, Sami Khedira, Hernanes and Martin Caceres are all expected to miss Juventus v Manchester City.

The Champions League showdown in Turin is on Wednesday evening.

The Bianconeri beat Milan 1-0 last night, but paid a heavy price for that Serie A victory, picking up more injury problems.

Roberto Pereyra and Kwadwo Asamoah are already out of action and Khedira missed that match due to a muscular problem.