Tuttosport: Rabiot’s return leaves Allegri with just one derby selection dilemma – the latest

AC Milan began preparing for the derby against Inter on Tuesday, but today things will dial up with all internationals returning.

As Tuttosport (via MilanNews) report this morning, Mike Maignan, Matteo Gabbia and Samuele Ricci returned to Milanello 24 hours earlier than expected, while all the other Rossoneri players who were on international duty during this break are expected back today.

The biggest news yesterday was undoubtedly Adrien Rabiot’s return to full training after a few weeks out, while Santiago Gimenez continued to train separately and remains a doubt with his ankle issue.

Rabiot back = only one doubt

The French midfielder has fully recovered from the muscle injury he suffered while playing for France, which kept him out for a month. Not only will he be in Allegri’s squad for Sunday, he will also start in midfield alongside Luka Modric and Youssouf Fofana.

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The rest of the line-up is practically complete: Maignan in goal, then Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic in defence; Alexis Saelemaekers at right wing-back, plus the duo of Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao getting a first league start.

Allegri’s only doubt is on the left flank, where Davide Bartesaghi and Pervis Estupinan are competing for the starting spot. The Italian will return to training after his commitments with Italy U21s, while the Ecuadorian remained at Milanello over the break to get back to 100% after an ankle injury.