Team News: Mario Mandzukic, Sami Khedira return for Juventus

Mario Mandzukic and Sami Khedira have returned to the Juventus side for their Serie A clash with Fiorentina.

Massimiliano Allegri is boosted by the availability of the pair as the hosts go in search of a sixth successive league victory.

Alvaro Morata drops to the bench as Mandzukic partners Paulo Dybala in attack, while Khedira earns a start in midfield for the champions.

Patrice Evra also comes into the side in a wing-back role as Alex Sandro is forced to settle for a place among the substitutes.

Fiorentina are still without Jakub Blaszczykowski due to a hamstring injury, but Federico Bernardeschi earns a start for the visitors out wide.

Nikola Kalinic once again leads the line for Fiorentina with support from Josip Ilicic.

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Mandzukic, Dybala Subs: Neto, Rubinho, Lichtsteiner, Caceres, Rugani, Alex Sandro, Padoin, Sturaro, Vitale, Zaza, Morata

Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Tomovic, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Astori; Bernardeschi, Badelj, Vecino, Alonso; Borja Valero, Ilicic; Kalinic Subs: Sepe, Lezzerini, Babacar, Gilberto, Pasqual, Rebic, Verdú, Rossi, Roncaglia, Fernandez, Suarez