AC Milan Battle Injury Crisis Ahead Of Serie A Derby Vs Inter Milan – Ex Man City Star To Start | OneFootball

AC Milan are dealing with something of an injury crisis ahead of the derby against Inter Milan, meaning Kyle Walker will start.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They also note how suspensions and the transfer market will impact the Rossoneri’s squad.

Milan coach Sergio Conceicao will be hoping to make it two wins from two derby clashes with Inter Milan.

However, it’s not going to be easy.

Conceicao will be missing a number of players.

In defense, Malick Thiaw has only just returned from injury. And Matteo Gabbia is suffering the effect of a blow to the calf from Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb.

Meanwhile, Milan captain Davide Calabria is close to joining Bologna.

Therefore, the Gazzetta anticipate a back four of Theo Hernandez, Fiyako Tomori, Strahinja Pavlovic, and January signing Kyle Walker.

Walker would be making his debut after arriving from Manchester City this week.

AC Milan Battle Injury Crisis Ahead Of Inter Clash – Walker To Start

Then in midfield, the Gazzetta note, Milan will be missing their fulcrum in the form of Yusuf Fofana.

And former Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be absent through injury.

Manchester City’s English defender Kyle Walker reacts as he attends a press conference at Manchester City training ground in Manchester, north-west England on May 16, 2023, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match against Real Madrid. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Therefore, it is likely to be a starting trio of Ismael Bennacer, Yunus Musah, and Tijani Reijnders.

Lastly the Gazzetta report, with Alvaro Morata close to joining Galatasaray and Francesco Camarda heading to Monza, Tammy Abraham will start in attack for Milan.

The likes of Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao will flank the Englishman.