Official: Fiorentina vs. AC Milan starting XIs – three changes from Atalanta win

AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli has made three changes to the starting line-up for the game against Fiorentina compared to the team that beat Atalanta.

Mike Maignan will make his second start since returning from a five-month injury lay-off with Pierre Kalulu, Malick Thiaw and Fikayo Tomori in a three-man defence ahead of him.

The midfield four consists of Junior Messias as the right wing-back with Theo Hernandez on the opposite flank either side of a double pivot that sees Ismael Bennacer return alongside Sandro Tonali after a few weeks out.

Rafael Leao’s suspension gives a chance for Ante Rebic on the left of the attacking trident, with Charles De Ketelaere and Olivier Giroud completing the attack given Brahim Diaz has a knee sprain.

Official Milan XI (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Kalulu, Thiaw, Tomori; Messias, Tonali, Bennacer, Hernandez; De Ketelaere, Rebic; Giroud.

Bench: Mirante, Tătărușanu; Ballo-Touré, Calabria, Dest, Florenzi, Kjær; Adli, Bakayoko, Pobega, Saelemaekers, Vranckx; Ibrahimović, Origi.

Official Fiorentina XI (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Dodó, Martinez Quarta, Igor, Biraghi; Amrabat, Mandragora; Ikoné, Bonaventura, Nico Gonzalez; Cabral.

Bench: Cerofolini, Sirigu; Milenković, Ranieri, Venuti; Barák, Bianco, Castrovilli, Duncan, Saponara; Brekalo, Jovic, Kouamé, Sottil.