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Serie A Week 8 - 22/10/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Preziosi backs Genoa and Malesani Oct 20, 2011 Genoa President Enrico Preziosi criticises the media, backs Coach Alberto Malesani but also hints that the team's 'difficulties' need to be resolved. Speaking in an interview with TeleNord on Wednesday evening, the 63-year-old fielded questions on a number of issues, starting with the uncertain future of Malesani.

Serie A Week 8 - 22/10/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Frey: Genoa will impress at Juve Oct 20, 2011 Sebastien Frey has warned Juventus that Genoa will surprise them in Serie A on Saturday night. The Rossoblu have had a mixed start to the campaign, but the goalkeeper is confident that his boys will impress at the Juventus Stadium.

Serie A Week 8 - 22/10/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Juventus are destined for great things - Stephan Lichtsteiner Antonio Conte's men are preparing ahead of the weekend round of action in Italy and the former Lazio defender is feeling confident. Oct 20, 2011 Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner believes the club are in for a success-filled season in Serie A as he looks ahead to their next match at home against Genoa. The league leaders failed to breach Chievo's backline last weekend and had to be content with a 0-0 stalemate in Verona and Lichtsteiner believes Juve need to be at their best in the coming weeks. "We have difficult games coming up [Genoa, Fiorentina, Inter and Napoli] and so we cannot really speak about the Scudetto now," Lichtsteiner told Sky Sport Italia. "But if we can continue along this path then I am sure we will achieve great things." Genoa have failed to pick up a win in their past three games, however, Lichtsteiner has warned his team-mates not to take Alberto Malesani's men lightly on Saturday. "We will have to be careful against Genoa as they have good strikers, but we are preparing well and I have faith," concluded the defender. Juventus lead Serie A alongside Udinese on 12 points, while Genoa are currently in 11th place with eight points from six games.

Serie A Week 8 - 22/10/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Antonio Conte ready to implement attacking trident Despite the success of their 4-2-4 and 4-1-4-1 systems, the Turin club's coach had his men try out a further alternative in their quest for Scudetto glory. Oct 20, 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte had his players test out a third new playing formation as he continues to look for ways to improve his side, according to Tuttosport. Despite the Turin giants setting the pace in Serie A to rave reviews, the form of wingers Milos Krasic and Eljero Elia has come under the spotlight. His recently implemented 4-2-4 and 4-1-4-1 systems have seen his team race to the top of the league, nonetheless, Conte was testing out a third formation in training. According to the publication, the 42-year-old had his squad line up in a 4-3-3 set-up, with an attacking trident consisting of Mirko Vucinic, Fabio Quagliarella and Alessandro Matri being considered. It is believed that Conte is hoping to make it a possible solution should the likes of Krasic and Elia not regain form in the long term, and with Emanuele Giaccherini having picked up an injury at Chievo on Sunday, the need for extra options has been considered by the coach. Juventus are set to face Genoa in Serie A action on Saturday in Turin.

Serie A Week 8 - 22/10/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Arturo Vidal doubtful for Genoa clash The Chile international has picked up a muscular problem and could miss this weekend's Serie A match due to the knock. Oct 20, 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte has received some disappointing news in the build-up to Saturday's Serie A match at home against Genoa as he may have to make do without the services of Arturo Vidal due to injury. The Chile international picked up a thigh problem in Wednesday's practice session and was forced to leave the training ground due to the injury. Vidal consequently missed Thursday morning's session, and the former Bayer Leverkusen ace could now miss Saturday evening's league match versus Genoa. Juventus have released a statement saying that the 24-year-old's injury is not serious, but they will continue to monitor the situation over the next few days before making a final decision about his availability early on Saturday. The Turin side currently sit top of the Serie A table with 12 points from six games. Their upcoming opponents, Genoa, have collected eight points so far.

Buffon has shoulder injury Oct 20, 2011 Gianluigi Buffon is in doubt to face Genoa on Saturday after the Juventus goalkeeper hurt his shoulder in training. The official club website released a note confirming Buffon

Tribunal to rule on Calciopoli Oct 20, 2011 The Arbitration Tribunal for Sport has set a November 3 date to rule on the contested 2006

Juventus are destined for great things - Stephan Lichtsteiner Antonio Conte's men are preparing ahead of the weekend round of action in Italy and the former Lazio defender is feeling confident. Oct 20, 2011 Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner believes the club are in for a success-filled season in Serie A as he looks ahead to their next match at home against Genoa. The league leaders failed to breach Chievo's backline last weekend and had to be content with a 0-0 stalemate in Verona and Lichtsteiner believes Juve need to be at their best in the coming weeks. "We have difficult games coming up [Genoa, Fiorentina, Inter and Napoli] and so we cannot really speak about the Scudetto now," Lichtsteiner told Sky Sport Italia. "But if we can continue along this path then I am sure we will achieve great things." Genoa have failed to pick up a win in their past three games, however, Lichtsteiner has warned his team-mates not to take Alberto Malesani's men lightly on Saturday. "We will have to be careful against Genoa as they have good strikers, but we are preparing well and I have faith," concluded the defender.

Moggi hits out at Juventus over timing of Del Piero statement The club's former general director has expressed his surprise that the Turin side did not wait until the end of the season to announce the long-serving forward would be leaving. Oct 19, 2011 Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi has voiced his opinion that the current Serie A leaders were wrong to announce Alessandro Del Piero's departure at this stage of the season. The Turin side's president, Andrea Agnelli, revealed on Tuesday that the experienced attacker will leave the club at the end of the current campaign. And Moggi feels that the announcement could have a negative effect on the 36-year-old. "I don't really understand Agnelli's statement. I think it's quite dangerous as this could demotivate Alessandro. This was the wrong way to deal with a player who has done so much for the club," Moggi told Radio Mana Mana. "I don't know who advised Agnelli on this matter, but they've made a mistake. It makes no sense to make this statement right now. They should have waited until March or April. "Alessandro is still Juventus' best player in terms of technique, and he still causes any defence a lot of trouble. I'm convinced that he can still give a lot to Juventus."

Serie A - 7^ Giornata - Andata - 16/10/2011 (ore 15:00) Chievo 0 - 0 Juventus Stadio "Marcantonio Bentegodi" - Verona Arbitro: A. De Marco Spettatori: 22000‎ Serie A - Passo indietro Juve, a Verona