Riccardo Saponara - Fit for Empoli game Saponara (back) "practiced in the last three days and will be an option Saturday; we'll see whether from the start or off the bench," coach Marco Baroni announced. Impact Saponara has healed up from some back pain and, even if he doesn't get the nod, is a safe bet to see minutes since Darko Lazovic is missing and Jordi Mboula is the only other pure option on the left wing. He has posted two off-target shots, two inaccurate crosses, and one tackle (one won) in his last four appearances (one start).
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