Michele Di Gregorio starts as Bournemouth make four changes for AC Milan Europa League clash

Michele Di Gregorio starts in goal as Bournemouth make four changes for their Europa League meeting with AC Milan at the Vitality Stadium.

Bafodé Diakité, Justin Kluivert and Ben Gannon-Doak also come into Marco Rose’s side following Sunday’s 2–0 win over Sunderland. Djordje Petrović, Adam Smith, Lewis Cook and Rayan make way in the starting XI.

Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson, who scored Bournemouth’s goals against Sunderland, retain their places as the Cherries seek a third successive Europa League victory.

Di Gregorio gets the nod as Rose changes four

Di Gregorio takes over from Petrović, with James Hill, António Silva and Adrien Truffert retained alongside the recalled Diakité.

Ryan Christie and Tyler Adams also start, while Kluivert and Gannon-Doak join Tavernier and Evanilson among Bournemouth’s attacking options.

Rose has kept seven starters from the Sunderland victory, which brought his first Premier League win as Bournemouth head coach.

AC Milan start Cissé after Salzburg hat-trick

Alphadjo Cissé starts for Milan after scoring a hat-trick in their 4–0 Europa League victory at Salzburg last week.

Omari Hutchinson, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Yunus Musah also feature in the visitors’ XI. Mike Maignan starts in goal, with Fikayo Tomori, Koni De Winter and Strahinja Pavlović included in defence.

Bournemouth vs AC Milan confirmed starting XIs

Bournemouth: Michele Di Gregorio, James Hill, António Silva, Bafodé Diakité, Adrien Truffert, Ryan Christie, Tyler Adams, Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Ben Gannon-Doak, Evanilson.

AC Milan: Mike Maignan, Fikayo Tomori, Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlović, Diego Moreira, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Yunus Musah, Pervis Estupiñán, Omari Hutchinson, Ardon Jashari, Alphadjo Cissé.

Kick-off is 8pm BST on Thursday 22 October. Our Bournemouth vs AC Milan viewing guide explains the UK television and streaming options, while our Europa League live coverage follows the evening’s matches.