It’s an all-star Milan derby between the Brazilian trio of Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pato with Inter’s Ricardo Quaresma, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Amantino Mancini.
Carlo Ancelotti said he would adjust his tactics in the absence of Marco Borriello and has gone for a Selecao-style Christmas Tree formation.
Ronaldinho has barely featured in recent games, but has been working on his fitness and is thrown in at the deep end for his first derby.
Over on the Nerazzurri side of the stadium, Jose Mourinho also goes on the attack with Quaresma replacing Adriano in his trident.
Sulley Ali Muntari is still suspended, so Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso and Patrick Vieira make up the midfield.
San Siro is sold out, so check back on the Football Italia website for half-time and full match reports along with extensive comments.
Milan: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Seedorf, Ambrosini; Kaka, Ronaldinho; Pato
Inter: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Burdisso, Materazzi, Chivu; Zanetti, Cambiasso, Vieira; Quaresma, Ibrahimovic, Mancini
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