Last night's fine win over Turkey brings the international break for Italy and the other national teams to a close, after domestic leagues were put on hold. Serie A returns on Saturday.

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The top clubs will therefore be back in action very soon. Let's take a look at this morning's biggest stories.

Juventus want to get their push for the top spots back on track straight away and are not underestimating their trip to Cagliari , currently fourth in the table. After a three-week break, Spalletti is expected to rely on his regular starters and the players who stayed at Continassa, including Bremer, McKennie and Kolo Muani. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , the aim is to avoid another slip-up in Sardinia and make the best possible start to a busy October, with seven matches in around twenty days across the league and Europa League.

In defence, Spalletti will build around Bremer , alongside Kalulu and Lucumí, while McKennie is expected to return to the starting line-up. Up front, Kolo Muani is set to keep his place, still searching for his first Serie A goal of 2026, with Conceiçao favoured over Zhegrova after returning from international duty with Portugal. The Kosovan, who scored a goal and provided an assist for his national team, is nevertheless an important option off the bench. Juve want to start strongly: after beating Atalanta, the Bianconeri are three points off the top.

Milan have lost two important players on the flanks. Their first serious injury setback of the season concerns Alexis Saelemaekers , who will need surgery on his right ankle and could be out for at least four months. Further complicating Ruben Amorim 's plans is the injury to Pervis Estupinan , who suffered a knee problem while playing for Ecuador. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , the coach will therefore have to rethink both flanks, starting with the match against Sassuolo .

On the left, the most natural solution is Bartesaghi , while Amorim could turn to the in-form Diego Moreira to replace Saelemaekers, or consider more cautious alternatives such as playing Rabiot out wide or returning to a 3-4-2-1. The Belgian had become an important part of the Rossoneri's new system, and his absence will force the coach to find a different balance just as a run of seven matches in twenty days begins.

Inter's playmaking duties are returning to Hakan Calhanoglu . The Turkish midfielder has trained with the squad for the first time since his latest adductor problem and is now aiming to be available for the match against Parma . According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , Chivu will have a week to assess his fitness and decide how much to use him in the league and Champions League.