Luka Modric is proving that age means nothing as the 40-year-old prepares to start his ninth Serie A match for AC Milan when they face Atalanta at the New Balance Arena on Tuesday night.
The injury crisis at AC Milan appears to be getting worse after reports from Italy suggest Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christopher Nkunku may join the unavailable long list of stars.
Serie A is set to make history by staging its first-ever competitive match outside Italy, with AC Milan's February home fixture against Como scheduled for Perth, Australia.
Christian Pulisic has made it clear that he is far from satisfied, despite being one of AC Milan's standout performers this season.
AC Milan face a major test when they travel to Turin on Sunday, aiming to stretch their winning run in Serie A to five matches and protect their place at the top of the table.
Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta has stepped up calls for a new San Siro, warning that both AC Milan and Inter risk falling behind Europe's elite if the long-running stadium impasse is not resolved.