AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli is likely to make a number of changes to the starting line-up that will face Monza compared to the team that beat Hellas Verona, a report claims.
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According to this morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pioli is expected to change the defence in front of Ciprian Tatarusanu with Sergino Dest tipped to start at right-back and Pierre Kalulu to shift back to centre-back, alongside Fikayo Tomori and Theo Hernandez.
Sandro Tonali is likely to rest and thus Tommaso Pobega should partner Ismael Bennacer in the double pivot after the Algerian did not get the start in the win at the Bentegodi on Sunday night.
There will be alterations to the attack too with Junior Messias anticipated to start on the right wing, Brahim Diaz as the playmaker and Ante Rebic on the left behind centre-forward Divock Origi, who would make his first start.
Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Tatarusanu; Dest, Kalulu, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Benncer, Pobega; Messias, Brahim Diaz, Rebic; Giroud.
Probably Monza XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Marlon, Mari, Caldirola; Ciurria, Barberis, Sensi, Carlos Augusto; Pessina, Caprari; Gytkjaer.
