Line-ups: Milan-Perugia

The Sinisa Mihajlovic era officially begins for Milan tonight, and the Serbian names a strong side to face Perugia.

Last season’s ninth-place finish means the Rossoneri must enter the Coppa Italia in the third round, and they welcome the Serie B side to San Siro this evening.

Club President Silvio Berlusconi will be in attendance to see how the new Diavolo are shaping up.

The Serbian tactician promised he would field a strong line-up in yesterday’s pre-match Press conference, and Mihajlovic has been true to his word.

The Sinisa Mihajlovic era officially begins for Milan tonight, and the Serbian names a strong side to face Perugia.

Last season’s ninth-place finish means the Rossoneri must enter the Coppa Italia in the third round, and they welcome the Serie B side to San Siro this evening.

Club President Silvio Berlusconi will be in attendance to see how the new Diavolo are shaping up.

The Serbian tactician promised he would field a strong line-up in yesterday’s pre-match Press conference, and Mihajlovic has been true to his word.

New signings Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano play together in attack, with €25m-man Alessio Romagnoli partnering Rodrigo Ely in the centre of defence.

The Diavolo appear to be starting with a 4-3-1-2 shape, with Keisuke Honda supporting the front two.

The visitors boast former Roma midfielder Rodrigo Taddei in their ranks, but he has only been given a place on the bench. Juventus youth product David Lanzafame has been included, and will support Matteo Ardemagni in attack.

Milan: Lopez; De Sciglio, Ely, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Bonaventura, De Jong, Bertolacci; Honda; Bacca, Adriano.

Milan bench: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Abate, Alex, Paletta, Jose Mauri, Montolivo, Nocerino, Poli, Suso, Cerci, Matri, Menez

Perugia: Rosati; Del Prete, Volta, Mancini, Rossi; Rizzo, Salifu; Fabinho, Di Carmine, Lanzafame; Ardemagni

Perugia bench: Zima, Comotto, Alhassan, Rizzo, Taddei, Spinazzola, Gomes Ribeiro, Boscolo, Mendez, Zapata