Massimiliano Allegri has named the AC Milan side that will take on Juventus, and continuity is the key once again.
Milan approach the game in good form and in good health. Rafael Leao returned last weekend with a cameo off the bench against Napoli, while Fikayo Tomori has passed a late fitness test after an adductor straight.
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Only Ardon Jashari is on the sidelines as he continues to recover from a leg fracture. However, there is another absentee: Pervis Estupinan is out due to suspension, so Allegri was always going to be forced to make at least one change.
Juventus vs. AC Milan: Official starting XIs
Allegri has opted to go with the same three-man defence of Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic, ahead of the goalkeeper and captain Mike Maignan. Alexis Saelemaekers is the right wing-back, and teenager Davide Bartesaghi comes in on the other flank with Estupinan out.
The same midfield trio will get the nod again: Youssouf Fofana and Adrien Rabiot flank the regista Luka Modric. Christian Pulisic – the MVP for September after a blistering start to the season – will be joined up front by Santiago Gimenez.
There will be various options off the bench for the coach to call upon too, like Koni De Winter, Samuele Ricci, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Rafael Leao and Christopher Nkunku.
Official Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Giménez.
Bench: Terracciano, Pittarella, De Winter, Odogu, Athekame, Ricci, Loftus-Cheek, Leao, Nkunku, Balentien.
Official Juventus XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Gatti, Rugani, Kelly; Kalulu, Locatelli, McKennie, Cambiaso; Conceiçao, Yldiz; David.
Bench: Perin, Pinsoglio, Koopmeiners, Vlahovic, Zhegrova, Adzic, Kostic, Thuram, Openda, Joao Mario, Pedro Felipe.
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same as me
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I suspect the Juve will score first
I hope that Milan is able to cope with the pressure of playing catch up to go back on top. I hope we win 4 nil.
C’mon lads, We’ve got this!😤🔴⚫️
Glad to see no Bremer or Thuram, although I think we’ll win anyway if they’re there or not… I think Gimenez is the first #9 to be our starter without scoring — Allegri loves his movement off the ball and work rate which is something I guess.. If he can just add goals we’ll be onto something.
Keep up the good work boys. Let’s show them what we’re made of!
Say what you will about Gimenez, at least he’s not Jonathan David. And so many people wanted this guy…
That 1st half was an improved performance by Gimi, hopefully he can keep improving his confidence
Cagey first half. Juventus had the better chances and we are probably lucky not to be behind.
I hope we are a bit sharper in 2nd half and show more ambition in attack as we never looked like breaking them down.
Might need Leao and or Nkunku to liven things up
Plus side Gimenez has looked a little more confident
Facing Tudor or gasperini is always difficult because they are masters when it comes to tactics
Magic Mike saving our a*ses with his wonder save for the umpteenth time.
Incredible save! I said wow out loud to myself at the time
Good save, but it really was just a shot straight at the GK.
That’s why you don’t play wingers as no. 9s, but anyway.
Why Nkunku is not in yet baffles me. Pulisic is tired and wasted a great chance by taking the penalty in that manner
Can’t see Leao breaking into this side…poor
Ugly game. Bit disappointed we were so negative.
Decent result