Stefano Pioli is expected to make a change to his AC Milan formation for the Coppa Italia clash against Atalanta this evening, with a back three being used for the first time this season.
According to the latest information from La Gazzetta dello Sport (as seen below), the Milan coach is going to strike a balance between the big names that start Serie A matches, and the young/fringe players that won in the previous round against Cagliari.
Mike Maignan will stay in goal, but in front of him will be a back three comprised of Theo Hernandez on the left, Matteo Gabbia in the centre, and Davide Calabria on the right. The injury crisis means just one conventional centre-back.
There will then be a midfield four that sees Yunus Musah play wide on the right, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tijjani Reijnders in the centre, and the young Alex Jimenez playing on the left in a more advanced role.
The team then looks more recognisable in attack, with Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic to start on the wings, with Luka Jovic getting the nod again in the Coppa over Olivier Giroud. He scored twice in the last game and has earned the chance to play again.
Probable Milan XI (3-4-3): Maignan; Calabria, Gabbia, Hernandez; Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Jimenez; Pulisic, Jovic, Leao.
Probable Atalanta XI (3-4-3): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Hien, Djimsiti; Holm, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, De Ketelaere, Pasalic.
