AC Milan dealt bitter goalkeeper blow as third-choice stopper Antonio Mirante must face Juventus after injuries to Mike Maigan and Marco Sportiello

Stefano Pioli's team return to Serie A action on Sunday with a match against Juventus. The Milan coach has been left with a selection headache with many players struggling with injury, and the goalkeeping position is a particular concern.

Mirante will be the man to take his place between the sticks in the weekend's headline clash as first choice Mike Maignan is suspended after he was sent off in their previous match against Genoa. Meanwhile, Milan announced that back-up option Marco Sportiello is also out with a calf injury he sustained in training this week.

Pioli has other concerns spread throughout his team heading into the clash at San Siro. Samuel Chukwueze and Theo Hernandez are both unavailable, while Rade Krunic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who are still recovering from injuries, will need to be assessed before kick-off.

Mirante's appearance will be his first start since 2021, when he was named in the starting XI for Roma. Since joining AC Milan, he has seen just one minute of competitive action, which was in the final game of last season.

Pioli's team are top of Serie A heading into Sunday's game against Juventus, who are four points behind. A win will see Pioli's side remain ahead of rivals Inter.