Mi Ti: Leo is still unwell, Nkunku may start with Loftus-Cheek against Roma

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Nkunku will start against Roma.

Nkunku will make his first Serie A start for Milan in the early morning game against Roma next Monday. Nkunku will be hoping for another balloon-blowing celebration on Sunday night to bid farewell to the past two months - a period that has been far more difficult than he expected when he joined the Rossoneri at the end of August. At that time, AC Milan introduced him from Chelsea for 37 million euros plus bonuses.

If Nkunku is almost certain to start, then his strike partner is still to be determined. Leao and Loftus-Cheek are competing to start. The latter will play in the game anyway, possibly in the midfield or in a supporting role behind Nkunku. But Leo's problem is medical rather than tactical: he trained alone yesterday and Milan will need to assess the condition of his hip day by day, after he was substituted against Atalanta due to this problem.

Leo's situation may not be simple. He still feels uncomfortable when accelerating, and explosiveness is an integral part of his playing style. Rushing him into the game could be risky. Therefore, with only 48 hours before the start of the game, the most likely solution is for Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek to partner up front, with Leo on standby.