AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli is thinking of making numerous changes to his starting line-up for the game against Sampdoria, a report claims.
After the derby win against Inter and the Champions League group stage draw against Red Bull Salzburg, the Milan squad are likely to be feeling quite fatigued having faced two very intense fixtures in a short space of time.
There are two days left until Milan meet Sampdoria at the Marassi and MilanNews writes that Pioli is likely to make a number of changes to keep things fresh and ensure the XI he puts out there can give the right level of performance.
Compared to the game in Salzburg, Sergino Dest should come in for Davide Calabria at right-back, and Simon Kjaer will replace Pierre Kalulu as the other change in the back four.
Ismael Bennacer should be rested in place of Tommaso Pobega in the double pivot, with Brahim Diaz expected to come in for Charles De Ketelaere and Divock Origi to be handed his first start allowing Olivier Giroud to rest.
Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Dest, Kjaer, Tomori, Theo; Tonali, Pobega; Saelemaekers, Diaz, Leao; Origi.
