Chelsea face AC Milan in their fourth preseason friendly at the GBK Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, today. The Blues, under newly appointed manager Xabi Alonso, have secured just one win so far and are coming off two consecutive defeats
Their most recent match ended in a 1-0 loss to Juventus after Chelsea had also suffered a narrow defeat to Tottenham Hotspur
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With just weeks remaining before their first league match of the new season against Fulham, Alonso will be desperate for a win to give his side a much needed positive boost
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim will also be looking for his first win as AC Milan manager. The former Manchester United boss replaced Massimiliano Allegri after the Rossoneri finished a disappointing fifth in Serie A last season
This will be Milan’s third preseason match, with their previous two fixtures both ending in draws. They played out a 2-2 draw against Celtic before drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan
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Chelsea vs. AC Milan Official Lineups
Maxence Lacroix, Enzo Fernandez, Malo Gusto, and Morgan Rogers are yet to return to the Chelsea squad following the World Cup. New signing Danny Welbeck, however, is available after making his debut against Juventus
Alonso will also be hoping to have Cole Palmer back in the lineup after the midfielder missed the team’s last match with a minor issue
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For AC Milan, Luka Modric and Rafael Leao are yet to return following the World Cup. Christian Pulisic is also unavailable as he continues to recover from a thigh injury suffered during the tournament
AC Milan official lineup:
Torriani; Pavlovic, De Winter, Terracciano; Estupinán, Modrić, Comotto, Chukwueze; Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Camarda
The match kicks off at 8:00 PM EDT (5:00 PM PT)
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