MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Kyle Walker of AC Milan reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between AC Milan and Feyenoord at San Siro Stadium on February 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Kyle Walker and Samuel Chukwueze are out of Milan’s Serie A clash with Roma, with Theo Hernandez in doubt, but Luka Jovic is expected to start instead of Santiago Gimenez.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET).
The Rossoneri are still smarting after their 1-0 Coppa Italia Final defeat to Bologna in this very stadium on Wednesday evening.
That was their best chance of qualifying for the Europa League, as they currently sit eighth in Serie A and risk not even getting into the Conference League for next season.
Disappointing Milan campaign
Coach Sergio Conceicao has some problems to deal with, as Walker is not making the trip after coming down with flu symptoms.
It is an added blow, considering Theo Hernandez is not fully fit either.
Sky Sport Italia report that Chukwueze was ruled out of training today by a groin inflammation and is also set to miss out, along with Warren Bondo nursing a sprained ankle.
Jovic started the Coppa Italia Final midweek and is expected to again lead the way upfront, leaving Gimenez on the bench with Joao Felix, although Sky Sport Italia argue the Mexico international could step in.
Probable Milan line-up:
(3-4-2-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez, Fofana, Reijnders, Theo Hernandez; Pulisic, Leao; Jovic
