Milan take no chances with Slavia Praha in the Europa League Round of 16, starting Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud.

It kicks off at the Eden Arena in Prague at 17.45 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Fiorentina-Maccabi Haifa, Atalanta-Sporting and Brighton-Roma on the LIVEBLOG.

The Rossoneri won the first leg 4-2, but that was a struggle considering El Hadji Malick Diouf was sent off after just 26 minutes for a studs-up tackle on Pulisic’s ankle.

Alessandro Florenzi is suspended, with Tommaso Pobega injured, but Fikayo Tomori made his comeback from the start at the weekend and plays again here.

Stefano Pioli fields a full-strength squad, including Rafael Leao, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic and Giroud.

The only surprise is Yunus Musah for Tijjani Reijnders in midfield.

Slavia Praha obviously have Diouf suspended following his red card, but Christos Zafeiris, Petr Sevcik and Lukas Masopust are not at 100 per cent, with Ivan Schranz also carrying a knock.

In the circumstances, it was suggested that Tomas Holes could be moved from defence into midfield to plug the gaps.

Slavia Praha topped their Europa League group ahead of Roma, largely due to a 2-0 win here.

It has been a tense few days for Milan, whose offices were raided as part of an investigation into the sale of the club from Elliott Management to RedBird in 2022.

However, there is also reason to celebrate, as Milan beat Real Madrid on penalties to reach the UEFA Youth League Final Four.

Slavia Praha: Stanek; Vlceck, Ogbu, Zima, Zmrzly; Holes, Dorley; Doudera, Provod, Wallem; Chytil

Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Gabbia, Theo Hernandez; Adli, Musah; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Giroud

Ref: Nyberg (SWE)

Player statistic

1st half
Tomas Holes Red card 20'    
David Douděra Yellow card 22'    
    33' Goal Christian Pulisic
(Assist: Rafael Leão)
    36' Goal Ruben Loftus-Cheek
(Assist: Theo Hernández)
    44' Yellow card Fikayo Tomori
    45+6' Goal Rafael Leão
(Assist: Christian Pulisic)
2nd half
    56' Yellow card Matteo Gabbia
Matej Jurasek
(Assist: Christos Zafeiris)
Goal 84'    
Michal Tomic Yellow card 86'    
Oscar Dorley Yellow card 89'    
    89' Yellow card Rafael Leão

Match statistic

38
Possession %
62
8
Total shots
12
2
Shots on target
6
4
Shots off target
6
2
Blocked shots
0
3
Corners
5
0
Offsides
0
10
Fouls
12
Slavia Praha
Milan

Starting lineups

36
Goalkeeper
4
Defender
5
Defender
3
Defender
27
Defender
46'
6
Midfielder
70'
21
Midfielder
82'
33
Midfielder
19
Midfielder
17
Attacker
82'
13
Attacker
59'
16
Goalkeeper
21'
2
Defender
46'
23
Defender
46'
46
Defender
19
Defender
8
Midfielder
76'
7
Midfielder
80
Midfielder
11
63'
9
Attacker
10
Attacker

Substitutes

23
Midfielder
14
Attacker
28
Goalkeeper
31
Goalkeeper
43
Defender
9
Attacker
45
Midfielder
29
Defender
46'
15
Attacker
59'
10
Midfielder
70'
26
Attacker
82'
35
Attacker
82'
24
Defender
4
Midfielder
69
Goalkeeper
38
Midfielder
15
Attacker
17
Attacker
57
Goalkeeper
21'
20
Defender
46'
28
Defender
46'
21
Attacker
63'
14
Midfielder
76'

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