AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli has named an unchanged starting line-up for the game against Udinese tonight compared to the side that beat Roma last weekend.
Pioli has opted to retain his faith in the centre-back pairing of Simon Kjaer and Matteo Gabbia who did a good job of keeping Roma quiet six days ago, while Davide Calabria and Theo Hernandez are the full-backs that complete the back four in front of Mike Maignan.
A double pivot is expected in midfield with Yacine Adli looking to build on his first goal against the Giallorossi and Tijjani Reijnders affirming his status as one of the players the manager relies upon the most.
Christian Pulisic will be on the right wing with Rafael Leao on the opposite flank, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in a more advanced midfield position. Olivier Giroud has recovered fully from the flu and will lead the line.
Official Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Gabbia, Theo; Adli, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Giroud.
Bench: Sportiello, Mirante, Jovic, Okafor, Romero, Terracciano, Traore, Jimenez, Musah, Simic, Zeroli.
Official Udinese XI (3-5-1-1):Okoye; Ferreira, Perez, Kristensen; Festy, Lovric, Walace, Samardzic, Kamara; Pereyra; Lucca.
Bench: Silvestri, Padelli, Masina, Zarraga, Success, Tikvic, Ehizibue, Camara, Brenner, Thauvin, Kabasele, Giannetti, Payero, Zemura.
