Cup Previews: Amauri seeking return to form

The Brazilian, who joined the Turin club from Palermo in the close season in a 22.8-million-euro deal, was in lethal form in the first half of the season, notching 11 Serie A goals.

But he has only scored once in 2009, an equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Sampdoria last month, leading to speculation that controversy over whether he should play for Italy or Brazil is distracting him.

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