Team News: Andrea Pirlo drops out for Juventus

Veteran midfielder Andrea Pirlo has been rested for Juventus's Serie A clash against city rivals Torino this afternoon ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League meeting with Galatasaray.

The Italian international has been named among the substitutes, while former Manchester United youngster Paul Pogba, Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal form a three-man midfield unit.

Elsewhere, Sebastian Giovinco will make his first start of the season and will be expected to support Carlos Tevez, who will feature as a lone centre-forward.

Meanwhile, hosts Torino have pushed winger Alessio Cerci into a striker's role following his recent run of form that has seen him score five goals in as many outings.

Torino: Padelli; Rodriguez, Glik, Moretti; Darmian, Brighi, Vives, El Kaddouri, D'Ambrosio; Cerci, Immobile

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Lichtsteiner; Vidal, Pogba, Marchisio; Asamoah, Giovinco; Tevez