AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has named his starting lineup for the Serie A match against Parma at the Stadio Tardini.
With rivals Napoli, Roma, and Inter all playing on Sunday, Milan has the opportunity to temporarily reclaim the top spot in the league table. However, a tough match is anticipated against a Parma side fighting to stay out of the relegation zone, a challenge Milan has faced in recent fixtures against teams like Cremonese and Pisa.
The Rossoneri’s injury situation has improved significantly, with Christian Pulisic returning to full training during the week to make the squad. Adrien Rabiot and Santiago Gimenez are the only players remaining unavailable.
Allegri has selected an unchanged three-man defense from the victory over Roma, with Koni De Winter keeping his place ahead of Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic, as Fikayo Tomori is not yet fit to start. Mike Maignan continues in goal.
Alexis Saelemaekers starts at right wing-back, with Pervis Estupinan making his return on the opposite flank. They will support a midfield trio of Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, and Samuele Ricci. In attack, Christopher Nkunku partners with Rafael Leao, while Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek provide options from the bench.
Official Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Estupinan; Nkunku, Leao.
Bench: Terracciano, Torriani, Tomori, Odogu, Bartesaghi, Athekame, Loftus-Cheek, Jashari, Pulisic.
Official Parma XI (3-5-2): Suzuki; Ndiaye, Valenti, Britschgi; Delprato, Bernabè, Keita, Sorensen, Lovrik; Cutrone, Pellegrino.
Bench: Corvi, Rinaldi, Benedyczak, Valeri, Begic, Hernani, Cremaschi, Djuric, Troilo, Trabucchi, Pilicco, Cardinali, Tigani, Konate.
