MN: Predicted Milan XI to face Cagliari – Calabria to be given opportunity | OneFootball

AC Milan face Cagliari at San Siro tomorrow evening, and Sergio Conceicao is being forced into a change at the back with Emerson Royal suspended.

Since the return from Saudi Arabia, and in fairness, even before it, Conceicao has stated that Milan must look further than a two-game competition, and in his press conference today, he repeated the message. Demanding the best from his players with a mountain to climb.

We also will get a chance to see his near full-strength Rossoneri eleven in action, and Milan News has provided a look at which team may start.

Mike Maignan will retain his place, no shocks there, and the defence will remain almost fully unchanged; Malick Thiaw and Fikayo Tomori start together in the centre again, with Theo Hernandez at left-back.

Davide Calabria is set to start it seems though, despite earlier suggestions that his Spanish counterpart was favoured from the beginning.

In midfield, Yunus Musah will partner Youssouf Fofana in the pivot, which will see Tijjani Reijnders in a more advanced role behind the striker.

Conceicao will be able to rely on his two attacking stars from the start back at San Siro, as Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao are expected to start together once again. Alvaro Morata will then lead the line, no shocks there.

Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Thiaw, Theo; Fofana, Musah; Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao; Morata.

Our pre-match preview is available, as always before the game, and includes the full rundown on both teams as well as the key stats!