Juventus enter the international break with a sense of frustration after failing to build on back-to-back wins against Napoli and AZ Alkmaar. The 2-2 draw at Fiorentina, where the Bianconeri were twice pegged back, left them seventh in Serie A with 18 points from 11 games, sitting just outside the European places. Spalletti's side showed enough to suggest the recent upturn in form is genuine, with Bremer's equaliser and another contribution from Kolo Muani keeping them in the match, but the inability to hold a lead pointed to the inconsistency that has defined their season.

The injury situation remains the club's most pressing concern. Pierre Kalulu limped off at the Franchi and has since returned to Turin for tests rather than joining France's Nations League squad, with the news expected to be damaging. Cambiaso was already absent after picking up a muscular problem in Alkmaar, and the squad was without Yildiz, Thuram, Locatelli, Conceicao, Celik, Nico Gonzalez and Milik. The scale of the absentee list is limiting Spalletti's options at a critical stage of the season.

Off the pitch, the club faces transfer speculation on multiple fronts. Manchester United have made enquiries about Cambiaso, while Juventus are monitoring Club Brugge striker Nicolò Tresoldi, who has scored 13 goals in 15 games this season. When the squad reconvenes, Juventus host Venezia on 22 November with points urgently needed to climb back into European contention.