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Patrice Evra and Sami Khedira among Juventus injury concerns

Patrice Evra of Juventus
Image: Patrice Evra faces a late fitness test for Juventus

Juventus could be without three key players for their home match with Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Sami Khedira and Hernanes are definitely sidelined while Patrice Evra is a doubt for the Serie A champions as they look to clinch their place in the last 16.

Former Manchester United defender Evra hobbled off with an ankle injury in the win over AC Milan at the weekend and Hernanes, who is already suspended for the game, went off at half-time with a thigh problem.

Khedira did not even make Massimiliano Allegri's matchday squad after a scar from a recent thigh injury flared up while he was on international duty with Germany.

Reports say Khedira will "train apart" from the rest of the squad this week and is definitely sidelined for the visit of Group D leaders City, who qualified for the last 16 with a 3-1 win away to Sevilla last time out.

Juventus' forward from Croatia Mario Mandzukic (L) celebrates with Juventus' forward from Spain Alvaro Morata
Image: Mario Mandzukic (L) and Alvaro Morata both scored against City at the Etihad

Evra, meanwhile, is set for fitness tests on Monday and Tuesday on his left ankle.

Hernanes will be sidelined for around three weeks after scans revealed a tear in his right thigh.

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Also missing through injury are Roberto Pereyra, Kwadwo Asamoah and Simone Padoin, while Uruguayan midfielder Martin Caceres is set for a late fitness test on a right thigh problem.

Juventus will qualify for the knockout phase with a win, or with any result if Sevilla do not beat Borussia Monchengladbach.

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