Milan completely revamp their team after an opening round defeat, as they welcome Riccardo Saponara’s Empoli.

It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), join the LIVEBLOG.

Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic is already under pressure following the 2-0 defeat at Fiorentina, in which Rodrigo Ely was sent off.

Cristian Zapata steps in for the suspended Ely, while Jeremy Menez, Philippe Mexes and M’Baye Niang are injured.

Milan completely revamp their team after an opening round defeat, as they welcome Riccardo Saponara’s Empoli.

It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), join the LIVEBLOG.

Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic is already under pressure following the 2-0 defeat at Fiorentina, in which Rodrigo Ely was sent off.

Cristian Zapata steps in for the suspended Ely, while Jeremy Menez, Philippe Mexes and M’Baye Niang are injured.

New buys Mario Balotelli and Juraj Kucka are on the bench and could come on during the game.

There are several changes to the starting XI, as Suso and Antonio Nocerino go from being transfer listed to replacing Keisuke Honda and Giacomo Boaventura in the line-up.

Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano remain in attack with Alessio Romagnoli leading a back four.

Empoli had been leading their first Serie A game of the season, but collapsed after the break in a 3-1 home defeat to Chievo.

Veteran hitman Massimo Maccarone is supported by Manuel Pucciarelli and former Milan talent Riccardo Saponara.

Lorenzo Tonelli returns in defence after his ban expired.

The Curva Sud ultras have announced a protest this evening, as they demand CEO Adriano Galliani’s dismissal.

Milan: Diego Lopez; De Sciglio, Zapata, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Bertolacci, De Jong, Nocerino; Suso; Bacca, Luiz Adriano

Milan bench: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Abate, Alex, Zaccardo, Montolivo, Poli, Bonaventura, Kucka, Honda, Balotelli, Cerci

Empoli: Skorupski; Zambelli, Tonelli, Barba, Mario Rui; Zielinski, Diousse, Croce; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone

Empoli bench: Pugliesi, Pelagotti; Bittante, Signorelli, Mchedlidze, Ronaldo, Maiello, Costa, Zielinski, Piu, Camporese, Krunic

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