In Cremona, Loftus-Cheek will of course be unavailable. He is expected to be out for about two months after the heavy blow he suffered in Milan vs Parma, which required surgery.
Matteo Gabbia will also miss the match due to inflammation that kept him out against Parma as well.
As a result, Allegri has limited options in defense. The young Odogu will be on the bench as the only alternative, while Tomori, De Winter and Pavlovic are set to start. Bartesaghi returns to the starting lineup on the left flank, where he currently feels much more comfortable.
Rabiot and Modric are untouchable in midfield, with the third spot likely going to Fofana. At the moment the Frenchman is ahead of Ricci, and today’s training session confirmed that trend. For the attack, Allegri said all four forwards are available and in good shape. The team is expected to continue with the Leao Pulisic pairing, while Nkunku and Fullkrug provide options from the bench which, as Max often says, will be crucial. There will be no calculations regarding bookings or suspensions ahead of the derby. Tomorrow’s match is the only one that matters, as Milan News points out.
AC Milan's possible lineup vs Cremonese:
Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Leao.
