AC Milan will close out the first phase of the Champions League tonight against Dinamo Zagreb, knowing it is a ‘win and in’ type situation.
Last week’s victory at San Siro against Girona saw Milan climb into sixth spot in the league, and now the equation is a simple one: win in the Croatian capital to directly qualify for the last 16 of the competition.
La Gazzetta dello Sport’s predicted XIs
The right-back role is an issue for Sergio Conceicao, as Davide Calabria will serve a one-game suspension, while Emerson Royal is out for at least two months. Kyle Walker hasn’t been registered yet and Alex Jimenez isn’t in the Champions League squad.
Alessandro Florenzi remains out as he continues to record from a long-term injury, with Malick Thiaw not ready to return just yet. Finally, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is not available either.
According to La Gazzetta, it will be Mike Maignan in goal with Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic at centre-back. Theo Hernandez will be left-back, and the surprise is Fikayo Tomori at right-back over Filippo Terracciano.
A midfield three of Yunus Musah, Youssouf Fofana (suspended for Sunday’s derby) and Tijjani Reijnders is expected. Christian Pulisic, Alvaro Morata and Rafael Leao should be the front three.
Fabio Cannavaro has stated his belief that Milan have ‘problems’ and he is expected to go with a 4-1-4-1 to try expose them. Kulenovic the top scorer will lead the line.
Predicted Milan XI (4-3-3): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez; Musah, Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Morata, Leao.
Predicted Dinamo Zagreb XI (4-1-4-1): Nevistic; Ristovski, Mmaee, Torrente, Franjic; Ademi; Stojkovic, Rog, Baturina, Pjaca; Kulenovic.

Again with Morata…
This setup looks more like a 3-4-3,
Let’s see how the match goes, as a win is ot negotiable
Exactly, it looks like a kind of hybrid 343 where Theo attacks, Musah steps out wide and Tomori stays back.
Looks fine in my opinion,
we need RB who can defend because the LB can’t.
I prefer to see Abraham than Morata. Morata is a hard worker but can’t score unless it is offside.
It’s difficult with Morata.
I am not sure what will be his role in this game.
Will he be a referee or a striker to us?
Morata and his wife got back together…that will help him a lot mentally.
Probably relax him and give him a mental boost…look out for a goal later!