The Australian midfielder, who turns 30 on Thursday, returned to training with the main group during the week and has been named in the Palermo squad for Saturday's Serie A fixture.

Bresciano has been battling a back injury which has seen him play just one match since Christmas.

But he now appears set for a return against the club where he made 123 appearances scoring 19 goals from 2002 to 2006.

Palermo boss Delio Rossi revealed: "The player seems to have recovered. Those who I've selected are 100%, so he is too."

A win for Palermo in Saturday's early-kickoff will take them above Juventus in fifth, although the Old Lady also play tonight at Livorno.