"but will most likely return to full training today. If his left adductor doesn't cause discomfort (the scan he did in the last few days was reassuring), he will be called up for the match against Como. At that point it will be up to Allegri to decide whether to start him on the bench (with Zachary Athekame still in the starting line-up) or use him from the start, bearing in mind that Athekame has produced two good starts in a row."
"The coach also has to replace the suspended Adrien Rabiot. The most likely option at the moment is to use Ruben Loftus-Cheek to have a physical midfielder who can join the attack like the Frenchman does, plus two players with good ball possession like Samuele Ricci and Luka Modric. In attack, Max will likely rely on only one between Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic, who for various reasons are not in top form."
Alexis Saelemaekers trained separately and is expected to return to full training today; a reassuring recent scan means he could be called up for the Como match if his left adductor remains comfortable. Allegri must decide whether to start him or keep Zachary Athekame after two strong starts. Adrien Rabiot is suspended, so Ruben Loftus-Cheek is the probable physical midfield replacement alongside Samuele Ricci and Luka Modric for ball retention. Attack will likely feature only one of Rafael Leao or Christian Pulisic, while Niclas Füllkrug and Christopher Nkunku seek redemption. Centre-back selection remains open as Koni De Winter targets a starting return and further sessions are scheduled.
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