Juventus will face Standard Liege in their second pre-season game of the summer this evening as they continue preparing for the campaign ahead, but two players have been left out of the squad.
Luciano Spalletti is waiting for the new signings that the club promised him this summer, and during the match against Basel, he was forced to rely on several players who are not expected to be part of his plans, including Arthur Melo.
Juventus prepare for Standard Liege test
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The Brazilian midfielder produced a poor performance in that fixture, and none of the Juventus players managed to stand out during the match. The Bianconeri will now hope for improved displays from the team when they face the Belgian side.
Juventus have included most of the players who have returned to training in their squad for the upcoming match. The club wants to continue building fitness levels and give the squad more preparation ahead of the new season.
However, according to [Tuttomercatoweb](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/juventus-liegi-zhegrova-milik-gestione-elimoghale-2256764), the Bianconeri have left Edon Zhegrova and Arkadiusz Milik at home, and they will not take part in the game against Standard Liege.
Zhegrova and Milik continue recovery plans
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Both players have struggled with injuries and have been following individualised programmes to prepare for the new campaign. Juventus do not believe either player is fit enough to feature in the fixture against Liege.
The club does not want to take unnecessary risks with their fitness, especially as they hope other teams will show interest in signing both players during this transfer window.
Leaving them out of the squad allows Juventus to continue managing their recovery while also avoiding potential setbacks that could affect their availability or market value.
The Bianconeri will now focus on improving their performances in their second pre-season fixture and ensuring the squad is ready for the challenges ahead. At the same time, the club will continue working on transfers as they look to strengthen Spalletti’s options before the new campaign begins.