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Buffon & Trezeguet Fit For Udinese

Gialuigi Buffon and David Trezeguet have both been passed fit to start this weekend’s Serie A clash with Udinese.

Goalkeeper Buffon has missed the last two Serie A matches, as well as the Coppa Italia tie with Inter due to a chronic back complaint.

The problem was so bad that there were fears he may end up requiring a hernia operation that would have put his participation at Euro 2008 at risk.

Buffon’s return date has already been put back twice but it seems that he will now definitely return for the match at the Stadio Friuli.

Trezeguet will also participate after recovering from muscular problems that he reported following last Sunday’s disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Cagliari.

The Frenchman is the current top-scorer in Serie A with 15 goals, and will be hoping to add to this tally on Sunday.

Meanwhile Giorgio Chiellini is also said to be recovering well from the knee injury he picked up against Empoli in the Italian Cup last month.

The 23-year-old will not be fit to play against Udinese, but there is a chance of him returning for the following week’s match with Roma.

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