GONZALO HIGUAIN has been declared fit to face Tottenham, according to reports in Italy.
The former Real Madrid striker, 30, stole the headlines in first leg — both positive and negative — scoring twice before missing a penalty which could have put the tie to bed.
In the very next match, against Torino, he left the pitch following an injury to his ankle, and has not played since.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport report he is back — and will face Spurs at Wembley.
Juventus are in exceptional form, winning ten Serie A matches on the bounce, and conceding just three in all competitions since November 19.
But Tottenham can take heart knowing they scored two of those goals in their first meeting at the Allianz Stadium.
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Paulo Dybala, who also missed the clash in Turin, showed his quality with his first start for two months.
With Juventus’ match at Lazio seemingly petering out into a 0-0 draw, the Argentine conjured something out of nothing to give the Bianconeri a win with the last kick of the match.
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Blaise Matuidi will also play. The Frenchman’s absence in the first leg allowed Mousa Dembele the freedom to dictate play.
However, Mario Mandzukic is still a doubt — and will be assessed tomorrow.
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