Leao and Pulisic train with Milan as Fonseca prepares line-up changes | OneFootball

Milan stars Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao trained with the rest of the team on Thursday, so they will be available for the upcoming Serie A match against Empoli, which will see the Portuguese start return to the starting XI.

Milan are preparing for a home Serie A game against Empoli after securing a 3-2 over Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday.

Leao and Pulisic dealt with minor physical issues towards the end of the match but regularly trained with the rest of the team today.

Leao and Pulisic train with Milan as Fonseca prepares line-up changes

AC Milan’s head coach Paulo Fonseca gestures during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and AC Milan, in Madrid, Spain, 05 November 2024. EPA-EFE/Kiko Huesca

Calciomercato.com reports that Leao will return to the starting XI against Empoli.

The Portuguese star was initially benched in the latest Champions League match but scored a key goal after his introduction from the bench in the second half.

Alvaro Morata will also return to the starting XI after serving a one-match ban in the Champions League.

Emerson Royal is expected to replace Davide Calabria in the right-back position.

Only Luka Jovic, Alessandro Florenzi and Ismael Bennacer won’t be available for Milan against Empoli on Saturday, November 30.