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Fiorentina coach Montella keen to get Rossi onto pitch

Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella says Guiseppe Rossi will see action against friendly opponents Palmeiras.

Rossi was omitted from this summer's World Cup squad by Italy.

Montella said: "Will he play in this game? For a while, yes... Federico Bernardeschi and Khouma Babacar are important for the future of Fiorentina. They have quality and can fill in for Rossi and Mario Gomez, even if they are of a different level.

"I like these players and I think they can be important right away."

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