Official: Lazio vs. AC Milan starting XIs – five change from league win

AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has named his side for the Coppa Italia last-16 clash against Lazio, and he has opted for multiple changes.

Milan played in this competition at the Stadio Olimpico a few months ago but lost to Bologna in the final capping a bitter campaign. A lot has changed since, and tonight they face a Lazio side eager avenge Saturday night’s defeat in the league meeting at San Siro.

Lazio vs. AC Milan: Official starting XIs

In terms of injury news, Christian Pulisic returned to training during the week and makes the bench, but Zachary Athekame and Santiago Gimenez remain out. The negative note from the week is that Youssouf Fofana has sustained a muscle problem so he will be out.

Allegri will name Mike Maignan in goal with Fikayo Tomori and Strahinja Pavlovic in the three-man defence, but there is a change: Koni De Winter comes in, to give Matteo Gabbia a rest. Alexis Saelemaekers and Pervis Estupinan will be the wing-backs, as Davide Bartesaghi gets a breather.

Samuele Ricci and Ardon Jashari will get a chance in the midfield three, taking the spots of Fofana and Luka Modric, but Adrien Rabiot keeps his place. Ruben Loftus-Cheek comes in for Christopher Nkunu and will operate up front with Rafael Leao.

Official Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Ricci, Jashari, Rabiot, Estupinan; Loftus-Cheek; Leao. 

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Official Lazio XI (4-3-3):

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