"Cristian Chivu and Massimiliano Allegri have made their choices ahead of the first derby of the season at San Siro tonight. A game of this magnitude must always magnify any doubts that the two coaches have about the right team to claim bragging rights in the city. Inter can go five clear of their rivals with a win, but Milan can jump above their neighbours if they come out on top. Allegri will be without Santiago Gimenez and Zachary Athekame for the game. The former is still recovering from an ankle problem, while the latter sustained an issue on international duty."
"Chivu also has two pretty big absences to note: Mkhitaryan and Dumfries. Both have done well in derbies in recent years and most likely would have started, so the coach has had to change plans. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Allegri will name Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic as the front two for the first time in a league game this season. Behind them will be a midfield trio of Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot."
Cristian Chivu and Massimiliano Allegri have finalised selections for the first San Siro derby of the season. Inter can move five points clear of Milan with a win, while Milan can overtake Inter with a victory. Allegri will be without Santiago Gimenez and Zachary Athekame; Gimenez remains sidelined with an ankle problem and Athekame picked up an issue on international duty. Chivu must cope without Mkhitaryan and Dumfries, both recent derby performers who likely would have started. La Gazzetta dello Sport predicts Milan in a 3-5-2 with Leao and Pulisic leading the attack and Modric, Fofana and Rabiot in midfield, while Inter are expected to use a 3-5-2 with Lautaro Martinez and Thuram up front.
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