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03.02. (Sun) 20:45 Milan - Udinese

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

AC MILAN
Abbiati
Abate, Bonera, Zapata, Constant
Flamini, Montolivo, Boateng
Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy

UDINESE
Padelli
Benatia, Danilo, Domizzi, Pasquale
Basta, Pinzi, Allan, Lazzari
Muriel
Di Natale

Regardless of the result on Sunday, in years to come the last seven days will always be remembered for the signing of Mario Balotelli.

The arrival of the former Inter man was a timely and symbolic reminder that AC Milan still have the ambition and allure to attract players of the highest quality to San Siro, at a time when many supporters feared quite the opposite.

Balotelli is likely to start on the bench for the Rossoneri, which means Giampaolo Pazzini will be handed the opportunity to continue his run of three goals in his last three Serie A appearances.

Udinese welcome back Mehdi Benatia from AFCON duty, with the defender set to go straight into the starting XI, while Luis Muriel should partner Antonio Di Natale upfront.

DID YOU KNOW?

AC Milan have won six of their last seven league games at San Siro.

The Rossoneri splashed out a reported €22 million on Mario Balotelli on Tuesday as they bid to continue their rise up the Serie A table.

Massimiliano Allegri's side go into the game sat in fifth spot in the league table and only three points adrift of arch-rivals Inter.

Udinese finished third last season but have been inconsistent this term and sit in ninth place ahead of Sunday's trip to San Siro.

Antonio Di Natale now has 14 goals for the campaign at the grand age of 35-years-old.
The Zebrette were 2-1 winners in the first meeting between the two sides back in September.

Prediction
Buoyed by the signing of Mario Balotelli and riding high on the back of six wins in their last seven home games, AC Milan should have enough to run out winners at San Siro on Sunday.
Editor's Prediction
Milan 2-0 Udinese