Milan are decimated by injuries as they visit Guillermo Ochoa’s Salernitana in the first Serie A match of 2023, but Olivier Giroud, Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao can start after the World Cup.
It kicks off at the Stadio Arechi at 11.30 GMT.
The Rossoneri go into the New Year with the same old problems, as the treatment room is overflowing with nine players.
Simon Kjaer was the latest addition, joining Mike Maignan, Ante Rebic, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Rade Krunic, Divock Origi, Fode Ballo-Toure, Junior Messias and Alessandro Florenzi.
The good news for Stefano Pioli is the return of Davide Calabria, while Giroud and Theo Hernandez are ready to start despite participating in the World Cup Final for France only a couple of weeks ago.
Rafael Leao too can start after impressing for Portugal in Qatar, with Brahim Diaz chosen rather than Charles De Ketelaere.
Salernitana have Antonio Candreva suspended, with Luigi Sepe, Pasquale Mazzocchi and Riccardo Maggiore injured.
It is therefore a Serie A debut for Mexico international goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, with Boulaye Dia and former Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek leading the attack.
Salernitana: Ochoa; Lovato, Radovanovic, Fazio, Sambia, Coulibaly, Bohinen, Vilhena, Bradaric, Dia, Piatek
Milan: Tatarusanu; Calabria, Kalulu, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Bennacer, Tonali; Saelemaekers, De Ketelaere, Leao; Giroud