Sky: Pioli chooses Daniel Maldini as his striker for the game against Rio Ave – photo

AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli has made the decision to start Daniel Maldini for the Rossoneri’s Europa League Play-Off against Rio Ave.

Milan can afford no slip ups if they are tor each the group stages of the Europa League in Thursday’s one-off knockout game, though they will be without Ibrahimovic, Rebic, Romagnoli, Musacchio, Duarte and Conti.

According to what Sky reports, Pioli has chosen who will play as the striker tonight against Rio Ave: it will be Daniel Maldini’s turn, with Lorenzo Colombo and Rafael Leao on the bench.

Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma; Calabria, Kjaer, Gabbia, Theo; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Calhanoglu, Saelemaekers; D. Maldini.