AC Milan-Torino, official lineups: Rabiot returns

Currently sitting in third place after Napoli’s victory on Friday, Milan will look to make a statement right before the incoming international break in order to purge the negativity that followed after failing to win any points the past Sunday.

There will be an extra focus on controlling the game so as not to repeat the first leg of this fixture, which saw Torino getting a 2-0 lead as early as the 17th minute.  Milan was able to complete the comeback to 3-2 thanks to a brace from Pulisic, who will be hungry to score so he can end his current 2026 goal drought. Santiago Gimenez will also be back on the bench and eager to contribute after a long-term injury.

Torino comes into San Siro with encouraging form after an impressive 4-1 win over Parma. They have won 2 and lost 1 since Roberto D’Aversa was appointed as the head coach, making them a team in high spirits that should not be underestimated. Giovanni Simeone and Duván Zapata have both scored in each of their last two wins. Their duel with Milan’s defense will be an interesting one to look at. The two experienced Serie A strikers will take on the less experienced but talented De Winter and Pavlović.

Allegri sticks with the 3-5-2 shape despite many discussions between fans about its effectiveness. Bartesaghi and Rabiot are back in the starting lineup after Estupiñán and Jashari were the starters against Lazio. Fullkrug replaces the injured Leão as Pulisic’s strike partner. This partnership has shown a lot of promise in the past, where Fullkrug has been able to create quality goal opportunities for Pulisic.