Official: AC Milan vs. Sassuolo starting XIs – one change from Torino win

Massimiliano Allegri has named his starting eleven for today’s early clash between AC Milan and Sassuolo, making just one change compared to the win against Torino. 

Milan are currently sitting at the top of the Serie A standings, but with the Scudetto rivals breathing down their neck, they need a win against Sassuolo today. Seeing as it’s the lunchtime kick-off, they will be up first as well.

AC Milan vs. Sassuolo: Official starting XIs

Compared to the win against Torino, Allegri has made just one change to the XI. Rafael Leao left that game injured and although there’s hope he will be back for the Supercoppa Italiana, he will be at the stands at San Siro today.

Christian Pulisic is thus coming in to replace the No.10, although he would have started regardless, just now he will partner up with Christopher Nkunku instead. The defence and midfield, meanwhile, remain exactly the same.

Notable names on the bench are Samuele Ricci, Ardon Jashari and Pervis Estupinan, while we should also mention that Zachary Athekame is back in the squad after recovering from injury. The depth, as such, is okay but still not great.

Official Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Nkunku.

Bench: Pittarella, Terracciano; Athekame, De Winter, Estupiñan, Odogu; Jashari, Ricci.

Official Sassuolo XI (4-3-3): Murić; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muhamerović, Candé; Thorstvedt, Matić, Koné; Volpato, Pinamonti, Fadera.

Bench: Satalino, Zacchi; Coulibaly, Doig, Odenthal; Iannoni, Lipani, Vranckx; Cheddira, Laurientié, Moro, Pierini

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