AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca has named his starting lineup for the game against Club Brugge, with some changes compared to Saturday's win against Udinese.

It is crucial that Milan get their first points of their Champions League campaign What could be a tricky matter? against the Belgian champions. Absent are Ismael Bennacer, Marco Sportiello and Alessandro Florenzi, who are recovering from surgery, as well as Davide Calabria, who is out with a calf problem.

Matteo Gabbia missed the game against Udinese after complaining of muscle problems but has returned to the team, taking over from Fikayo Tomori at centre-back, meaning Saturday's side drops to the bench. Mike Maignan is in goal, the full-backs are Emerson Royal and Theo Hernandez, whose ban only applies to the league.

In front of the defense is the now usual double pivot Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders – each of which faces an exciting battle against their opponents – while Ruben Loftus-Cheek should act as an attacking midfielder in front of them.

Christian Pulisic moves back to the right wing and Samuel Chukwueze returns to the bench. Rafael Leao is back in the squad after his absence on Saturday, while Alvaro Morata leads the side. Francesco Camarda is among the substitutes, and when he comes on he would break a record.

Official Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus Cheek, Leao; Morata.

Bank: Sportiello, Torriani, Pavlovic, Thiaw, Terracciano, Musah, Zeroli, Chukwueze, Okafor, Camarda.

Official Club Brugge XI (4-3-3): Mignolet, Seys, Mechele, Ordonez, De Cuyper; Onyedika, Jashari, Vanaken; Talbi, Jutglà, Tzolis.

Bank: Jackers, Romero, Skov Olsen, Vetlesen, Vermant, Skoras, Nielsen, Spileers, Sabbe.