MILAN FUTURO v LEGNAGO SALUS: MATCH PREVIEW

Just over two weeks from their last match, which was at home to Pianese, Milan Futuro are ready to return to the pitch. The setting will once again be the Stadio Felice Chinetti in Solbiate Arno, which has become home for Bonera's boys, and the visitors will be Legnago Salus, who are in their second consecutive season in Italy's third tier. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:30 CEST on Sunday 20 October, with the Rossoneri looking to pick up their second victory of the league campaign.

LATEST FROM MILAN FUTURO
Coach Bonera will have to make do without centre-backs Coubis and Minotti, both of whom were sent off against Pianese and are therefore suspended. The defence will be revamped, then, but there are enough replacements to ensure that the backline remains competitive. In the past two weeks (the match against Pescara initially due to take place on Saturday 12 October was rescheduled for 21 November), with various players away on international duty, the team have frequently trained with Fonseca's men. After the unfortunate home defeat to Pianese where Milan Futuro played almost the entire match with ten men, the team are ready to return to action. Three points would provide a big boost in confidence and go towards improving the situation in the table.

LATEST FROM LEGNAGO SALUS
It's been a tough start to the season for Legnago, a team based in the Province of Verona who finished sixth (in the play-off zone) last season. Their record so far is one win and eight defeats from nine matches, with their poor form leading to a change in the dugout: Matteo Contini, who coached Desenzano last season, recently replaced Daniele Gastaldello. Under Contini, the side picked up their only win of the campaign to date: a 2-1 victory over Pineto on 29 September. Their last two fixtures saw them fall to defeats against Entella and Gubbio.

WHERE TO WATCH MILAN FUTURO
In Italy, the match will be live on TV on Sky Sport and NOW from 17:30 CEST. Don't miss out on coverage via the Rossoneri Instagram, acmilan.com and the AC Milan Official App.

LATEST FROM SERIE C
The referee for the game will be Simone Gauzolino, who will be assisted by Federico Fratello and Simone Della Mea. Maksym Frasynyak will perform the role of fourth official.

Matchday 10 in Serie C (Group B) kicked off on Friday 18 October with two matches: Sestri Levante 0-1 Arezzo and SPAL 0-1 Pescara. Two fixtures are scheduled for Saturday: Ascoli v Perugia and Rimini v Pianese (both 15:00 CEST kick-offs). On Sunday, the following games will take place: Gubbio v Pontedera (15:00 CEST), Torres v Ternana (15:00 CEST), Milan Futuro v Legnago Salus (17:30 CEST), Carpi v Lucchese (17:30 CEST) and Virtus Entella v Vis Pesaro (17:30 CEST). Pineto v Campobasso will bring the latest round of fixtures to an end at 20:30 CEST on Monday.

The current table: Pescara 23; Ternana and Virtus Entella 20; Arezzo* 19; Torres 18; Gubbio 15; Campobasso 14; Rimini, Pianese and Vis Pesaro 12; Lucchese 11; Carpi and Perugia 10; Sestri Levante* 9; Ascoli and Pineto 8; Pontedera and SPAL* (-3) 7; Milan Futuro** 6; Legnago Salus 3. (*one more game played, **one game in hand).

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