Milan show how seriously they are taking the Europa League trip to Ludogorets by fielding a full-strength side with Suso and Hakan Calhanoglu.
It kicks off in Bulgaria at 18.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all four Europa League games involving Italian teams on the LIVEBLOG.
Gennaro Gattuso really does seem to have turned a corner with the Rossoneri, putting together a splendid run of results in both Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
Milan show how seriously they are taking the Europa League trip to Ludogorets by fielding a full-strength side with Suso and Hakan Calhanoglu.
It kicks off in Bulgaria at 18.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all four Europa League games involving Italian teams on the LIVEBLOG.
Gennaro Gattuso really does seem to have turned a corner with the Rossoneri, putting together a splendid run of results in both Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
They have more motivation than most to target victory in this tournament, as it also guarantees automatic qualification for the Champions League next season.
Nikola Kalinic and Andrea Conti are still injured, but while Patrick Cutrone has been the Serie A hitman, Andre Silva found the net six times in as many Europa League matches this term.
Nonetheless, it’s Cutrone who gets the nod and Andre Silva is on the bench yet again.
Suso, Hakan Calhanoglu, Jack Bonaventura and Franck Kessie again act in support, with Davide Calabria available after he missed the 4-0 win at SPAL through suspension.
Manuel Locatelli sits out a ban in midfield.
Ludogorets were initially in the running for the Champions League and have been regulars on the continent in recent seasons, having won the Bulgarian title for six years in a row.
Vladislav Stoyanov is out with a knee injury, while Erol Dosta, Natanael and Claudiu Keseru are all suspended.
Poland international striker Jakub Swierczok was a January signing added to their squad list, while Gustavo Campanharo (Verona) and Cosmin Moti (Siena) have experience in Italy.
This team is no stranger to Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia, as he was in the Lazio side knocked out by Ludogorets in the 2013-14 Europa League Round of 32.
The fixture list in Bulgaria is an issue, as due to the Winter break, Ludogorets haven’t played a competitive match since losing the Bulgarian Cup quarter-final to CSKA Sofia on December 14.
Ludogorets: Renan; Cicinho, Moti, Plastun, Sasha; Anicet, Dyakov; Lukoki, Marcelinho, Misidjan; Swierczok
Ludogorets bench: Broun, Forster, Terziev, Campanharo, Goralski, Wanderson, Kovachev
Milan: G Donnarumma; Abate, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Calabria; Kessie, Biglia, Bonaventura; Suso, Cutrone, Calhanoglu
Milan bench: A Donnarumma, Andre Silva, Borini, Zapata, Montolivo, Musacchio, Ricardo Rodriguez
Ref: Mazic (SRB)