Official Juventus squad List for AZ Alkmaar: 11 absentees, McKennie decision confirmed

Official Juventus squad List for AZ Alkmaar: 11 absentees, McKennie decision confirmed Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has named his squad list for Thursday’s Europa League clash against AZ Alkmaar, leaving Weston McKennie out and including four NextGen players. Juventus visit Dutch side AZ Alkmaar tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, in the Europa League Round 4. VIGO, SPAIN – OCTOBER 15: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on before the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Real Club Celta and Juventus at Estadio Balaidos on October 15, 2026 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images) USMNT international McKennie partially trained with the rest of the group this morning, but Spalletti has decided to rest him ahead of the next Serie A match against Fiorentina. Juventus have already earned seven points in the season’s first three Europa League games, winning twice and drawing once. McKennie’s absence deepens Juventus’ selection crisis as several other starters remain out of action, especially Kenan Yildiz, Manuel Locatelli, Francisco Conceiçao, Nico Gonzalez and Khephren Thuram. ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Weston Mckennie of Juventus FC scores his team’s opening goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus at Stadio Via del Mare on October 25, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Their list of absentees also includes injured Kamil Grabara and Zeki Celik, plus Arkadiusz Milik, Daniele Rugani and Edon Zhegrova, who are not part of Juventus’ UEFA squad. Meanwhile, Italy international Jeff Ekhator has been called up for his first European match. TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Kerim Alajbegovic of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with team mates during the Serie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on November 01, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Spalletti has also called up four NextGen players: Filippo Pagnucco, Augusto Owusu, Antonio Merola and Destiny Elimoghale. Spalletti will provide the latest team news at a press conference later today. Juventus squad list vs. AZ Alkmaar Goalkeepers – Vicario; Neto; Pinsoglio. Defenders – Kalulu; Bremer; Lucumi; Cabal; Gatti; Kelly; Cambiaso; Pagnucco. Midfielders – Koopmeiners; Douglas Luiz; Owusu; Sarr. Attackers  – Kolo Muani; Alajbegovic; Woltemade; Boga; Ekhator; Elimoghale; Merola.