MN: Probable Milan XI to face Inter – Pioli to repeat plan to neutralise Brozovic

AC Milan and Inter will contest their fourth derby of the season tomorrow night as they battle for a spot in the Coppa Italia final.

MilanNews write that some indications came from today’s training session such as the fact that Davide Calabria trained regularly and will be available to play at right-back, and he will also wear the captain’s armband.

Brahim Diaz is expected to sit on the bench to with Franck Kessie tipped to get the nod in the attacking midfielder role because he is more equipped than the Spaniard to deal with Marcelo Brozovic at the base of the midfield.

Olivier Giroud will be up front with Rafael Leao on the left wing and a battle for the right wing between Junior Messias and Alexis Saelemaekers, with the Belgian leading 70-30 in the percentages to start.

Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kalulu, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Tonali, Bennacer; Messias, Kessie, Leao; Giroud.

Unavailable: Kjaer, Ibrahimovic, Florenzi, Romagnoli.