Team News: Giuseppe Rossi leads Fiorentina line

Giuseppe Rossi is poised to lead the line for Fiorentina in this afternoon's visit of Livorno to the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Serie A.

The Italian hitman, who has fired 14 goals in 17 Serie A appearances so far this term, will be partnered in attack by Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Juan Manuel Vargas and Josip Ilicic in coach Vincenzo Montella's 3-5-2 system.

Elsewhere, David Pizarro starts in the centre of midfield alongside Alberto Aquilani as the Viola look to protect a 77-year unbeaten record against Sunday's opposition.

Fiorentina: Neto; Roncaglia, Rodriguez, Savic; Cuadrado, Pizarro, Aquilani, Borja Valero, Vargas; Ilicic, Rossi

Livorno: Bardi; Ceccherini, Rinaudo, Valentini; Schiattarella, Benassi, Luci, Biagianti, Greco, Mbaye; Paulinho

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