Champions League: Chukwueze, Okafor may start against Newcastle

AC Milan plays Newcastle United in the Uefa Champions League after the club's humiliation in the Milan derby by Inter-Milan, club coach Stefano Pioli is reportedly planning several changes to his Milan side against Newcastle United, after a humiliating 5-1 derby defeat to Inter.

Their opening European clash is at San Siro on Tuesday evening when Sandro Tonali will return as an opponent for the first time since his €80m summer move to Tyneside.

Pioli had until now been reticent to make adjustments to his line-up but was forced into changing the defence against Inter when Fikayo Tomori was suspended and Pierre Kalulu injured.

Tomori is available again and should start against Newcastle, although Sky Sport Italia suggests some other tweaks from the coach too.

Samuel Chukwueze was snapped up from Villarreal for €28m including bonuses and could get his first start in the Milan jersey, therefore sending Christian Pulisic to the bench. There might also be a switch in midfield, as one of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Rade Krunic, and Tijjani Reijnders might be rested after playing non-stop so far this season. Krunic is the favourite to make way for Yunus Musah. Depth will be crucial for Milan and Pioli in what is a very hectic period.