Gian Piero Gasperini concedes the 2-1 defeat to Udinese “will weigh” on Atalanta. “We did too many things to avoid winning.”

Jasmin Kurtic had given the visitors the lead, but a Rodrigo De Paul penalty and Antonin Barak solo effort turned it around.

Albano Bizzarri then parried a late Bryan Cristante penalty.

“This defeat will weigh on us,” confessed the Coach to Rai Sport.

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Gian Piero Gasperini will only start Papu Gomez against Verona “if he is 100 per cent fit,” warned the Atalanta Coach.

It kicks off on Wednesday at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.

Captain Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gomez missed the 1-0 win over Bologna on Sunday and is back in the squad along with defender Rafael Toloi.

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Atalanta do not have Papu Gomez in the squad for the first time this season as they take on Bologna.

It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

Papu was already not fully fit after international duty with Argentina and started Thursday’s 3-1 Europa League victory over Apollon Limassol.

He picked up a knock in that game and is not even on the bench for this weekend in Serie A.

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Argentina have again overlooked Gonzalo Higuain for their squad to face Russia on November 10 but call up five Serie A players, including Mauro Icardi.

Higuain’s poor form for Juve since the start of the season keeps him out of Argentina’s squad, but Coach Jorge Sampaoli assured the striker was in his thoughts for the World Cup next summer.

“Gonzalo’s a player I know well, he has nothing to prove,” he said at a Press conference.

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Gian Piero Gasperini complained that Atalanta “must learn to kill off games” after running a few Europa League risks with Apollon Limassol.

They consolidated their status at the top of the group with a 3-1 victory over Apollon Limassol, though Lyon won 2-1 at sorry Everton.

“I liked many things about the game, but we also have to be more determined and clinical with our finishing,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.

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Atalanta can take a huge step towards qualification in the Europa League, but host another surprise outfit in Apollon Limassol.

It kicks off at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Nice-Lazio and Milan-AEK Athens on the LIVEBLOG.

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Gian Piero Gasperini is unsure whether Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gomez can start for Atalanta against Apollon Limassol in the Europa League tomorrow.

It kicks off at the Mapei Stadium on Thursday at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT).

“Rafael Toloi will not play, we’ll see about Papu tomorrow morning,” explained the Coach in his Press conference.

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Argentina again seem set to drop Paulo Dybala and Mauro Icardi, but start Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia against Ecuador.

This is going to be an absolutely decisive match, because the Seleccion risk missing out on the World Cup for the first time since 1970.

Hiring Jorge Sampaoli has so far failed to give them the necessary boost, as after a 0-0 draw with Peru, they are only sixth in the South American qualifying table.

A victory in Ecuador would secure qualification, but it’s a very tough test and played at altitude.

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Gonzalo Higuain has again been left out of the Argentina squad, but Paulo Dybala, Papu Gomez and Mauro Icardi make it.

The South Americans will face Peru in a crunch match for 2018 World Cup qualifying, but Coach Jorge Sampaoli has once more snubbed Pipita.

The Juventus striker was dropped for two games by Max Allegri before breaking his goal drought, so this week scored against both Olympiakos and Atalanta.

Despite a fractured rib for Sergio Aguero ruling out the Manchester City striker, there is still no room for Higuain.

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Papu Gomez was “proud” of Atalanta for holding Juventus 2-2, but wanted Stephan Lichtsteiner sent off. “He smashed me in the face!”

The Orobici fought back from 2-0 down in Bergamo and saw Etrit Berisha save a late Paulo Dybala penalty.

“I think there are few teams able to cause Juventus this much trouble and we are among them,” Papu told Mediaset Premium.

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