Overview

• Allegri confirmed he will serve a touchline ban for the Udinese match after his expulsion in the previous game and will observe from the tribune.
• Allegri said Mike Maignan is fine and he expects him to start Tuesday against Lecce, while La Gazzetta reports a return at Udine is judged almost impossible as he trains separately.
• Rafa Leao is progressing in his recovery with the coach hoping to have him available for Napoli, although his readiness still requires evaluation.
• Strahinja Pavlovic trained with the squad and is expected to be available for the trip to Udine, according to reporting on Milan’s sessions.
• Selection calls include whether to start Christian Pulisic at Udinese, Davide Gabbia at 99% to captain, and broader Coppa Italia rotation featuring Athekame, Nkunku and Ricci.