Empoli

Empoli

Piotr Zielinski Piotr Zielinski remains an Udinese player despite the Serie A club receiving bids for the Poland international from Liverpool and Napoli.

Carlos Bacca Ahumada With a host of his first-team squad linked elsewhere, AC Milan coach Vincenzo Montella put up a defiant front on Friday.

Simone Padoin Massimiliano Allegri praised the performance of Simone Padoin after Juventus beat Empoli 2-0 to maintain their 14-point lead at the top of Serie A on Saturday.

An 11th successive victory in all competitions was not enough for Juventus to catch Serie A leaders Napoli as the big clubs won.

AS Roma Roma suffered further Serie A frustration as they were held to a 0-0 stalemate at lowly Chievo on Sunday in a match that was overshadowed Federico Mattiello's horrific leg break.

Giorgio Chiellini Giorgio Chiellini has returned to Juventus team training and could be involved in Saturday's Serie A clash with Empoli.

Carpi were relegated from Serie A, despite a win over Udinese, as Palermo grabbed the win they needed over Hellas Verona to stay up.

Roberto Mancini With the Serie A season kicking off on Saturday, Juventus will be the team to beat as they go in search of a fifth consecutive Scudetto.