Juventus defender Patrice Evra has admitted that he is relishing Saturday's clash with AC Milan at San Siro and believes that it represents a "tough" challenge for his side.

Evra joined the Italian giants from Manchester United in the summer, and the Frenchman says that it is occasions like this which made him sign for the club.

"We expect a tough game like all others, but we are Juve," he told Juventus TV.

"These are the types of games I wanted to play when I signed for Juventus and I'm really looking forward to it."

Saturday's clash in Milan is scheduled to kick off at 7.45pm.