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Massimiliano Allegri is expected to make quite a few changes to the starting eleven for AC Milan’s game against Fiorentina, as highlighted by a report.
So far this season, Allegri hasn’t exactly made loads of changes to the XI between the league games, relying on more or less the same players if possible. For the game against Fiorentina tomorrow, however, the manager will be forced to make several changes.
The likes of Adrien Rabiot and Christian Pulisic will both miss the game, while Pervis Estupinan and Christopher Nkunku are doubts. Alexis Saelemaekers has recovered from his injury, but he’s not expected to be risked and should thus be on the bench.
Four changes on the cards
According to today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport, the defence is the only department that will stay the same, with Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic forming the three-man backline. In midfield, meanwhile, the likes of Zachary Athekame and Samuele Ricci will come in.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek looks set to take on an attacking midfield role, playing slightly behind Rafael Leao in attack, and that means four changes will be made in total. That might not sound like a lot, but the effect is still big given the players that are unavailable.
Predicted Milan XI (3-5-1-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Athekame, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek; Leao.
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