Rafael Leao Injury: Absent against Udinese

Leao (calf) "won't be available for Saturday's match versus Udinese, but he should be back versus Udinese," coach Massimiliano Allegri informed.

Leao will sit out his third conservative fixture due to a calf problem but is nearing a return. Christian Pulisic should get the nod in this one, joining either Santiago Gimenez or Christopher Nkunku up front. Alexis Saelemaekers and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have also contributed to filling in, but they should play in different roles in this one.