Official: AC Milan vs. Atalanta starting XIs – zero changes from Udinese win

AC Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao has named his starting line-up for the game against Atalanta, and he has stuck with a three-man defence.

Given the gap to fourth place, it remains a very difficult task for Milan to get a European spot in the league. However, there is still the obligation to finish the campaign well, especially with the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg next Wednesday.

Official starting XIs

In terms of injury news ahead of tonight’s game at San Siro, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is still out after undergoing appendix surgery, while Kyle Walker could be back against Inter. Emerson Royal remains out as well, with his return date yet to be decided.

Mike Maignan and Santiago Gimenez returned to full training on Friday and will be at Conceicao’s disposal. The coach has once again opted to go with a three-man defence after it worked so well against Udinese.

Maignan remains in goal with Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic the three centre-backs. Alex Jimenez and Theo Hernandez are the wing-backs, while Tijjani Reijnders and Youssouf Fofana are in the double pivot.

Christian Pulisic, Luka Jovic and Rafael Leao are the front three, with the likes of Santiago Gimenez, Tammy Abraham, Joao Felix, Samuel Chukwueze, Warren Bondo and Riccardo Sottil among the options off the bench,

Official Milan XI (3-4-3): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez, Fofana, Reijnders, Hernandez; Pulisic, Jovic, Leao.

Bench: Torriani, Sportiello, Florenzi, Bartesaghi, Terracciano, Thiaw, Musah, Bondo, Sottil, Joao Felix, Chukwueze, Abraham, Gimenez.

Official Atalanta XI (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Zappacosta, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, de Roon, Ederson, Cuadrado; Pasalic; Retegui, Lookman.

Bench: Rui Patricio, Rossi, Toloi, Kossounou, Suleman, De Ketelaere, Ruggeri, Samardzic, Brescianini, Maldini.