AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi is expected to keep Fernando Torres in his starting lineup for the trip to Hellas Verona.

It has been reported in the Italian media that Torres, who is on a two-year loan from Chelsea, is under pressure to keep his place after netting just once since his arrival, but he looks likely to keep his spot ahead of Stephan El Shaarawy.

The Rossoneri's 2-0 win over Chievo before the international break has seen them move up to fifth position in the table, with their only defeat being against champions Juventus.

Verona have impressed during the opening weeks of the Serie A campaign, with their 1-0 victory over Cagliari taking them level on points with Milan.

Andrea Mandorlini's outfit have one of the best defences in the league after conceding just five goals in six games, but they have struggled at the other end of the pitch, with only six goals being netted.

Verona will again look to striker Luca Toni to give them a cutting edge in the final third, but the veteran has only scored once so far during this term.

Recent form

Hellas Verona: WWDLW

AC Milan: WLDDW

Possible starting lineups

Hellas Verona: Rafael, Marquez, Agostini, Rafael Marques, Moras , Ionita , Tachtsidis, Gustavo Campanharo, Toni, Gomez Taleb, Lopez

AC Milan: Abbiati, Alex, Rami, Abate, De Sciglio, Muntari, Menez, De Jong, Honda, Bonaventura, Fernando Torres

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