Mediaset's line-up: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta; Boateng, Van Bommel, Nocerino; Emanuelson; Robinho, Ibrahimovic.

Emanuelson??? Seriously???

Mediaset's line-up: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta; Boateng, Van Bommel, Nocerino; Emanuelson; Robinho, Ibrahimovic.

Emanuelson??? Seriously???

Massimiliano Allegri sees the derby as a chance to end Inter’s Scudetto hopes, reveals what really happened with Alexandre Pato and proposes the trident attack.

It has been a chaotic few days for Milan, who on Thursday abandoned negotiations with Carlos Tevez after Pato turned down a €35m move to Paris Saint-Germain.

“This week has been rather eventful,” confessed the Coach who also signed a contract extension to June 2014.

“We continued our work in a relaxed manner despite the many reports swirling round the team. I never said that I wanted to sell Pato. It was simply a transfer operation to replace Antonio Cassano. It’s also not true that I have a cold rapport with Pato. With him and the other players I have a perfectly professional relationship.

“It is only normal that he’ll be on the bench sometimes, as everyone is. It’s impossible to play every single game and nobody ever doubted his quality. Will Tevez arrive anyway? I don’t know, I’m just focused on the derby. As for my contract, that was never a problem, it was just an issue of timing.”

Allegri has won all the Milan derbies since coming to San Siro and hopes to continue that record against a revived Inter coming off five consecutive victories.

“I think after the change of management from Gian Piero Gasperini to Claudio Ranieri that Inter changed their style of football. They are in good shape and have found a balance to their team.

“The derby is always a tense affair and one that requires great concentration. We are not too far away from them in the table, so must try to win at all costs. After all, a victory would mean cutting down their chances of fighting for the Scudetto, so it is an important crossroads.”

Alberto Aquilani is out for a month and Gennaro Gattuso suffered a relapse of his eye condition, so Allegri must again reshuffle the midfield.

“Kevin-Prince Boateng did well there against Atalanta, while Urby Emanuelson is an option for the trequartista role. In fact, I could also field Pato, Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic together.”

In fact, I could also field Pato, Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic together.

Yes, please! Anything but Emanuelson.

Milan have bad news ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Inter, as Thiago Silva and Clarence Seedorf are major injury doubts.

The Rossoneri are already without Alberto Aquilani and Gennaro Gattuso for the match tomorrow evening.

Although reports from the club medical staff suggest they are optimistic Thiago Silva will be fit in time, he is struggling with a muscular problem.

The Brazilian defender did not take part in the final training session due to a thigh twinge and was already having problems on Friday.

Meanwhile, Seedorf is suffering from flu symptoms and is also a doubt for the big game. Taye Taiwo has not been called up due to the same illness.

Antonio Cassano was along with the squad for their run-out at San Siro this afternoon and amused teammates by continually asking to join in the game between ranks.

Cassano was given the all-clear this week to start personalised training as he continues his recovery from a minor stroke caused by a congenital heart defect.

Milan squad: Abbiati, Amelia, Abate, Antonini, Bonera, Mexes, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Ambrosini, Boateng, Emanuelson, Nocerino, Seedorf, Van Bommel, El Shaarawy, Ibrahimovic, Inzaghi, Pato, Robinho

I'd start Ambro over Emo in this one. Ambrosini is still our captain, which means a lot in those matches.

Thiago? Who said anything about him not playing?

Thiago? Who said anything about him not playing?

I'd start Ambro over Emo in this one. Ambrosini is still our captain, which means a lot in those matches.

Robinho or Seedorf over Ambro or Emo any day!

Thiago? Who said anything about him not playing?

Let's just hope having Emanuelson there is another mind game and that Robinho will play in the end. It's the only logical explanation.

Hopefully, the fans don't plan on doing anything nasty. This time.

Why would they want to do anything nasty when he chose Milan over PSG?

Some people care more about the the €35m price he was going for. Why settle for an out-of-form duck when you can have two (or three) new players in his stead. I wouldn't put anything far from the fans who occupy Italian stadiums, whether it be the Boriello welcome or Maldini farewell. Be prepared for the worst.

Trust me, the majority of Milan fans love Pato and where terrified at the thought of him being exchanged for Tevez. If anything, I'm expecting a huge standing ovation for Pato.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his Facebook account: Tonight we’ll see who rules this city.

Some people care more about the the €35m price he was going for. Why settle for an out-of-form duck when you can have two (or three) new players in his stead.

Trust me, the majority of Milan fans love Pato and where terrified at the thought of him being exchanged for Tevez. If anything, I'm expecting a huge standing ovation for Pato.

I can see the scenario from now
Pato scoring,and celebrating like crazy

Here are the latest news from Milanello where the team is about to depart by coach to San Siro will play Urby Emanuelson behind Pato and Ibrahimovic. Boateng, van Bommel and Nocerino in the middle with Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva and Christian Abbiati Zambrotta before. milannews.it

Big decision that. Let's hope he finally shows us what Max has obviously seen in training.

That's our best line-up except for Urby. Anyway... Really pumped for this match.

FORZA MILAN!!!

My 1 milan wish is for someone (preferably Allegri) to explain to me how in this big green world Emmanuelson can be seen as a trequartista!! In the hand full of game he has ridiculously played there he had shown absolutely nothing! This only thing of note I can remember is a skied effort in a Champs League game.
It was ridiculous before but now, to play him there in a DERBY, is just suicidal. We will be starting the game with 10 men and giving Inter an advantage from the first whistle.
It would have to be one of the worst pieces of coaching I have ever seen.
I really hope I am proven wrong for the derby's sake, but he has shown nothing to tell me otherwise.

As mentioned above, the only saving grace here is Robinho coming off the bench. That too, after the 45th minute. Other than that, it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Let's see.

Maicon having a field day against Zambrotta. We need to change something back there.