MN: Predicted Milan XI to face Como – Leao returns to starting XI as Allegri trials new midfield

AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri is expected to make a number of changes to his starting XI to face Como on Wednesday night. 

With Adrien Rabiot out, it was impossible that Allegri would go unchanged for this game. However, most would not have expected the number of changes that the Italian is expected to go for, according to report this evening.

Allegri’s XI choices for Milan-Como

As written by MilanNews, it appears that there will be three changes to the team that beat Pisa. Though, they are not as spread out as most would’ve expected, with two differences in midfield and one in the attacking duo.

Koni De Winter was expected to return to the starting squad, but Allegri will name Fikayo Tomori once again, rather than picking the Belgian on this occasion.

Moving forward, Rabiot will be replaced on the left of midfield by Samuele Ricci, whilst Youssouf Fofana will also be replaced in the midfield three by Ardon Jashari, giving both of them a chance to play alongside Luka Modric together.

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Then, Ruben Loftus-Cheek retains his place up front, and he will start alongside the returning Rafael Leao. It was expected that Christopher Nkunku would be the one to keep his spot, but the Englishman is set to be named there instead.

Predicted Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Athekame, Jashari, Modric, Ricci, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek, Leao.