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The Situation with Injuries: Rrahmani Still Out

Everyone is back, or almost. The infirmary is starting to empty out and Napoli is regaining important players ahead of the away match in Turin. Aside from the long-term injured, Conte can start to smile again: two players who seemed destined to stay out – Alessandro Buongiorno and Matteo Politano – could instead be part of the Azzurri squad heading north. Maybe not from the first minute, but being on the bench on Saturday is no longer a mirage. In the meantime, the coach had the entire group available for yesterday’s afternoon training session. The first to return to Castel Volturno were Hojlund, McTominay, and Gilmour. Yesterday, Anguissa, Elmas, and De Bruyne joined them, with De Bruyne having scored two flawless penalties for Belgium against Wales. All the Italians are back as well: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Spinazzola, and Marianucci, fresh from his commitment with the Under 21 team. The group is almost complete again and, as usual, Conte will only decide in these last few days the lineup to face Marco Baroni’s Torino on Saturday.

Encouraging signs are coming especially from Buongiorno and Politano. The defender hasn’t played since the match against Pisa, but he has been working with the group for a few days and has passed the physical tests. The winger, on the other hand, quickly recovered from the muscle problem he suffered against Genoa before the break. Both are heading towards a call-up, even if starting from the first minute remains unlikely. Lobotka, Rrahmani, and Contini are definitely out. In goal, there is the usual doubt between the former player, Milinkovic-Savic, and Meret. In central defense, two out of Beukema, Marianucci, and Juan Jesus will play, with Buongiorno ready to come on if needed. On the right, without Politano, Conte has more than one alternative: Spinazzola could play the whole flank, while Neres – in his natural role – and Elmas remain credible options to provide balance and creativity. Up front, however, there are no doubts. Hojlund is untouchable: he returned from Denmark with goals, top spot in the group, and the smile of someone who will at least play in the playoffs. Yesterday, meanwhile, McTominay and De Bruyne were spotted in Varcaturo, not far from Castel Volturno. Their partners faced off in a padel match and the two Azzurri stars watched with interest, taking selfies, smiling, and leaving fans amazed as they recognized them on the sidelines.

Carlo Gioia

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