Official: AC Milan vs. Cagliari starting XIs – Calabria and Leao back from start | OneFootball

Sergio Conceicao has announced the starting XI for his first Serie A game in charge of AC Milan. Cagliari are the opponents and compared to the Inter clash, the manager has made two changes.

There was always going to be at least one change for this game, given Emerson Royal’s suspension, and Conceicao has opted for Davide Calabria for that role. Furthermore, Rafael Leao is back from suspension as he’s now deemed to be 100% condition-wise.

Fikayo Tomori is getting the chance once again, making his third consecutive start, and some fans are a little bit perplexed given how well Matteo Gabbia has played this season. Perhaps the Englishman can prove the manager right this evening.

It should be noted that Maignan will wear the captain’s armband tonight, and not Calabria. The latter is the vice-captain according to the match documents. As for Cagliari, it’s pretty much as expected.

The starting XIs

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

Bench: Sportiello, Torriani; Bartesaghi, Gabbia, Jiménez, Pavlović, Terracciano; Bennacer, Zeroli; Abraham, Camarda, Omoregbe.

Official Cagliari XI (4-4-1-1): Caprile; Zappa, Palomino, Luperto, Obert; Zortea, Adopo, Makombou, Felici; Viola; Piccoli.

Bench: Iliev, Sherri; Augello, Azzi, Wieteska; Deiola, Gaetano, Marin, Prati; Lapadula, Pavoletti.