Milan have Hakan Calhanoglu back and pick Manuel Locatelli in midfield as they need a victory at Bologna to stay in the Europa League spots.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT).

Follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Milan have Hakan Calhanoglu back and pick Manuel Locatelli in midfield as they need a victory at Bologna to stay in the Europa League spots.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT).

Follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Gennaro Gattuso was so furious at their shock home defeat to relegated Benevento that he cancelled their planned two days off, including his own family vacation in Spain.

The Rossoneri have managed just four draws and two defeats since their last win against Chievo on March 18.

Lucas Biglia sustained a back injury during the Benevento loss and has been told he’s out for six weeks, although the Argentina international is trying to rush the recovery.

Meanwhile, Manuel Locatelli gets the nod rather than Riccardo Montolivo in the middle of the park.

Calhanoglu returns from injury to complete the trident with Patrick Cutrone and Suso, but Alessio Romagnoli and Andrea Conti are still out of action.

Bologna are now safely in mid-table and fully expect a revolution next season, with Coach Roberto Donadoni first out the door.

Filip Helander, Godfred Donsah and Mattia Destro are all injured, but Erick Pulgar has shaken off a knock to start.

Ex-Inter striker Rodrigo Palacio leads the attack, but there are several former Milan men in the side, including Simone Verdi, Andrea Poli and of course Donadoni.

Milan have lost only one of their last 16 Serie A encounters with Bologna, winning 11 and drawing four, home and away.

The Rossoneri are unbeaten at the Dall’Ara since 2002, managing eight victories here and three stalemates.

Bologna: Mirante; Mbaye, De Maio, Gonzalez, Masina; Nagy, Pulgar, Poli; Verdi, Palacio, Orsolini

Milan: G Donnarumma; Calabria, Bonucci, Zapata, Rodriguez; Kessie, Locatelli, Bonaventura; Suso, Cutrone, Calhanoglu

Ref: Giacomelli

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