After four matches played in full emergency, on Saturday night at the 'Tardini', the Rossoneri should finally have a full squad.

Allegri expects to recover both Rabiot and Pulisic this week, with the American’s last appearance dating back to the trip to Turin against Juventus on October 5. Their returns are crucial to raise the team’s technical level and personality, even though the squad has shown resilience during this difficult stretch.

One of the biggest pieces of news for Milan over the past month is Rafael Leao’s champion-like reaction to Massimiliano Allegri’s strong and public demands during the matches against Napoli and Juventus. The Rossoneri number 10 is back to doing what he does best: scoring and assisting. Specifically, three consecutive goals between Fiorentina and Pisa and a decisive assist against Roma. But what pleases the coaching staff most is his attitude. Against the Giallorossi, he worked hard for the team off the ball, pressing relentlessly. October erased the last doubts about him and placed Leao firmly back at the center of Milan’s project. The team’s ambitions depend on him.

Pulisic returns?

The countdown has begun at Milanello for Christian Pulisic's return. The American’s absence has been a serious blow for a team that cannot afford to lose its most productive forward: 6 goals and 2 assists in 8 matches across all competitions this season. All eyes are now on Allegri’s decision for the match against Carlos Cuesta's Parma, as Gimenez could also return after missing the Roma game due to an ankle issue. The coach is leaning toward an unusual Leao-Pulisic duo, without a traditional striker. The message from the pitch is clear: Milan must rely on proven reliability up front.

Costly disappointments:

Nkunku and Gimenez remain stuck in the limbo of underperformance. Two different stories, but with the same outcome: both cost Milan a lot and are still without a goal in Serie A, with just one each in the Coppa Italia. Allegri continues to praise and support them publicly because he knows he will need them later in the season, but patience is wearing thin. Clear signs of progress must arrive soon, or transfer market moves in January are likely. For now, both players have fallen down the pecking order in the Livorno coach’s plans.

Source: CalcioMercato.com