Stefano Pioli confirms Franck Kessie in the more advanced role against Empoli and urges Milan to ‘focus only on this match.’
It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.
“It’s always wonderful to see so many fans in the stadium and they will give us so much passion this evening,” Pioli told Sky Sport Italia.
There were doubts over whether Kessie could play tonight, but he is again used in the trequartista role behind the striker.
“We’ll see how our moves develop and how Empoli will play. We prepared ourselves to be efficient in this match.”
Milan are sole Serie A leaders, although Inter do have a game in hand to be played against Bologna.
“We need to focus only on this match. We are challenging for the top spots, but it’s still a long campaign.”