Mario Balotelli, Ricky Kaka and Adel Taarabt face Rodrigo Palacio, Mauro Icardi and Hernanes in the Milan Derby.
Mario Balotelli, Ricky Kaka and Adel Taarabt face Rodrigo Palacio, Mauro Icardi and Hernanes in the Milan Derby.
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There is more than just three points at stake in the Derby della Madonnina, as this is a battle for pride, for a place in Europe, for their under-fire Coaches and to ensure the season is not a complete write-off.
Milan need a victory to stay in the running for a Europa League spot and are fresh from a 2-0 defeat to Roma, which included Balotelli’s row on live television with Sky Sport Italia pundits.
There were some suggestions he could even be dropped by Clarence Seedorf, but Super Mario starts in the lone centre-forward role with support from Kaka, Taarabt and Andrea Poli, so Keisuke Honda is benched.
It is a special game for Balotelli against his former club, as this marks his 100th Serie A appearance with 46 goals so far.
Valter Birsa and Riccardo Saponara are injured, but Stephan El Shaarawy is on the bench for the first time since surgery in December.
Ex-Inter striker Giampaolo Pazzini is also ready to come on at any moment, while Mattia De Sciglio is in the starting XI.
Walter Mazzarri is in a more secure position than Seedorf, but still not entirely confident of his future under President Erick Thohir.
Walter Samuel and Rolando return from bans to bolster the defence, which held out well for a 0-0 draw with Napoli last week.
Juan Jesus is out for the rest of the season, while Jonathan and Ricky Alvarez are back despite not being 100 per cent fit.
Palacio and ‘bad boy’ Icardi lead the way with support from Hernanes and Mateo Kovacic.
Milan haven’t beaten Inter in any of their last five derby meetings.
Milan: Abbiati; De Sciglio, Rami, Mexes, Constant; De Jong, Montolivo; Poli, Kaka, Taarabt; Balotelli
Milan bench: Gabriel, Amelia, Abate, Bonera, Zapata, Emanuelson, Essien, Honda, Muntari, El Shaarawy, Robinho, Pazzini
Inter: Handanovic; Ranocchia, Samuel, Rolando; Jonathan, Hernanes, Cambiasso, Kovacic, Nagatomo; Palacio, Icardi
Inter bench: Carrizo, Castellazzi, Campagnaro, Andreolli, Zanetti, D'Ambrosio, Alvarez, Guarin, Taider, Kuzmanovic, Botta, Milito