Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has ruled midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah out of Juventus' Serie A clash with AC Milan.

The Rossoneri will face Asamoah's side once more on Saturday, with Juventus welcoming AC Milan to Turin for a key Matchday 13 clash.

Asamoah who has only returned after enduring almost a year out with a knee problem suffered his latest setback over a fortnight ago.

And the the 26-year-old Ghanaian is unavailable for selection once more againafter he failed to recover from a knee injury.

"Kwadwo Asamoah will miss out with an inflamed knee. Padoin returns towards the end of next week," Allegri confirmed Asamoah's absence in a press conference ahead of the match.

Saturday's meeting between Italy's two biggest clubs has more riding on it than usual given the sides' disappointing starts to the season.

Milan have rallied in the last month recording three wins and two draws in their last five matches to move up to sixth in the table. They are a place and two points above Juventus, the defending champions who have dominated the Scudetto race for the last five years, but who this season have struggled in a way few thought possible.