Milan's start to the Serie A season has been solid on paper, but the draw at Juventus on September 6 exposed real questions about the squad's attacking depth and tactical clarity. Ruben Amorim's side sit fifth with seven points from three games, level with Juventus and Como, but the performance at the Allianz Stadium was far from convincing. The coach himself admitted as much, telling DAZN that Milan did not deserve to win and that Juventus did not deserve to lose.

The biggest concern surrounds Christian Pulisic, who has not played a single minute this season. Amorim said plainly that Pulisic simply cannot play right now, a significant blow given the American was one of the club's most influential players through the first half of last season. Francesco Camarda has also yet to feature, adding to a sense that Amorim is working with a thinner attacking roster than he would like.

The bright spot has been Alpha Cissé, whose substitute appearance against Juventus produced the only goal of the night for Milan. The young forward has now scored in back-to-back appearances, and his form is attracting national team attention, with Italy coach Roberto Mancini expected to call him up. Samuel Chukwueze, written off as surplus to requirements after a loan spell at Fulham, has also forced his way back into contention and is set to start against Lazio on Saturday. That game, at the Stadio Olimpico, gives Amorim a chance to show whether Milan can perform without their missing pieces.