Team News: Gonzalo Bergessio, Stefano Okaka lead Sampdoria attack

Gonzalo Bergessio and Stefano Okaka will lead the line for Sampdoria in their Serie A match against Fiorentina.

There is no place in the starting XI for Manolo Gabbiadini or Eder, but Roberto Soriano and Luca Rizzo return in midfield.

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero also keeps his place in the team, with Emiliano Viviano ruled out through injury.

As for the visitors, Khouma Babacar continues up front after scoring twice during his side's 3-0 win against Udinese in midweek.

Josip Ilicic and Juan Cuadrado will join him in attack, while Manchester City loanee Micah Richards returns to the defence.

Sampdoria: Romero, De Silvestri, Cacciatore, Rizzo, Regini, Mesbah, Obiang, Palombo, Soriano, Okaka, Bergessio

Fiorentina: Neto, Richards, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Savic, Alonso, Badelj, Aquilani, Valero, Cuadrado, Babacar, Ilicic