Giroud vs. Okafor, Chukwueze vs. Pulisic – the XI battles for Genoa-Milan

AC Milan will be up against Genoa tomorrow evening and due to the hectic schedule, some changes are expected to the starting XI. A few of the positions are still up in the air, though, as a report claims. 

The Rossoneri will have a training session today and that will most likely determine a lot regarding the XI. It’s their only session before the game, once again due to the schedule, and Pioli will have to make a lot out of the little time he has.

According to today’s edition of Gazzetta Dello Sport (via SempreMilan), Noah Okafor could start in the No.9 role but Olivier Giroud appears to be in pole position for now. The Frenchman’s condition will be assessed today and then a decision will be made.

Tuttosport adds that Christian Pulisic and Samuel Chukwueze are battling it out for a starting spot on the right. The feeling is that the Nigerian will get the nod in the end, but he struggled against Newcastle and the American is certainly not out of the race.

Probable Milan XI (4-3-3): Maignan; Florenzi, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez; Musah, Adli, Reijnders; Pulisic/Chukwueze, Okafor, Leao.