Official: Venezia vs. AC Milan starting XIs – one change from Inter win | OneFootball

AC Milan return to Serie A action this afternoon as they take on Venezia, and Sergio Conceicao has named an unchanged side.

Milan are heading into the game with some confidence after beating their city rivals Inter 3-0 in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg on Wednesday night, booking their place in the final with a 4-1 aggregate win.

Official starting XIs

On the injury front, Ruben Loftus-Cheek returned to Conceicao’s disposal for the game against Inter and made a substitute appearance. Kyle Walker, meanwhile, was left out due to the elbow recovery but he will be available, so Emerson Royal is the only absentee.

Conceicao has opted to stick with the three-man defence, opting to go with Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic ahead of Mike Maignan. Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders are the midfield double pivot.

Alex Jimenez and Theo Hernandez once again occupy the wing-back positions, with the front three consisting of Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao to the right and left of Luka Jovic respectively.

UPDATE: Milan made a late change to the team during the warm-ups, with Jovic dropping to the bench and Tammy Abraham starting.

Official Milan XI (3-4-3): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez, Fofana, Reijnders, Theo Hernandez; Pulisic, Abraham, Leao.

Bench: Sportiello, Torriani, Gimenez, Loftus-Cheek, Chukwueze, Florenzi, Thiaw, Walker, Bondo, Terracciano, Joao Felix, Musah, Jovic, Sottil.

Official Venezia XI (3-5-2): Radu; Cande, Idzes, Schingtienne; Zerbin, Busio, Nicolussi Caviglia, Conde, Haps; Yeboah, Fila.

Bench: Joronen, Grandi, Stankovic, Zampano, Gytkjaer, Oristanio, Marcandalli, Bjarkason, Duncan, Sverko, Ladisa, Perez, Carboni, Doumbia, Maric.