Allegri confirms Pulisic’s return for Milan against Parma

Christian Pulisic is available for Milan’s trip to Parma but his minutes are unknown; Santiago Gimenez remains sidelined. Betting outcome: Milan remain likely favorites — consider backing Milan to win or an Asian -0.5, but avoid Pulisic anytime scorer markets given his limited match fitness.

Pulisic returns to squad ahead of Parma clash

Christian Pulisic is back in AC Milan’s matchday squad for the Serie A visit to Parma, but manager Massimiliano Allegri stopped short of confirming how many minutes the United States international will play. The winger has trained twice with the team and is reported to be in good physical condition following a hamstring issue sustained on international duty.

Allegri delivers cautious update

Allegri praised Pulisic’s physicality and progress in training, but emphasised uncertainty over game time: “He’s doing well physically and won’t need to work that much to regain fitness because of his physicality. I don’t know how many minutes he can play.” The coach also underlined the need for Milan to limit early mistakes and aim for three points at the Stadio Tardini.

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Gimenez ruled out, derby return uncertain

Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez remains sidelined with an ankle problem and will not feature against Parma. Allegri suggested the forward could be a doubt for the Derby della Madonnina on November 23, saying availability for that fixture will be assessed closer to the date.

Table context and tactical notes

Milan sit second in Serie A, level on 21 points with Inter and Roma and one point behind leaders Napoli, making every result critical in the run-up to the derby. Allegri highlighted strong recent performances from Rafeal Leao and Christopher Nkunku, but urged better match sharpness and fewer errors, particularly after a shaky first half against Roma.

Betting considerations and market impact

Pulisic’s inclusion increases Milan’s attacking depth, so the team remains the sensible favorite at Parma. For punters: backing Milan to win or an Asian -0.5 is a logical play given squad strength, while markets relying on Pulisic to score or provide decisive contributions carry extra risk due to his limited minutes. Monitor starting XI announcements for player-minute markets and anytime-scorer odds.

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