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title: "Virals: AC Milan receive double injury boost ahead of first Liverpool trip"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-09-09T18:00:00Z"
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# Virals: AC Milan receive double injury boost ahead of first Liverpool trip

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/09/virals-report-claims-liverpool-set-for-philippe-coutinho-windfall/) will get their 2021/22 UEFA Champions League campaign underway on Wednesday night when AC Milan visit Anfield.

The Reds welcome the [Serie A giants](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ac-mailand/erfolge/verein/5) to Merseyside for the first time in their history despite the distinguished reputations of both clubs.

Albeit the sides have never met in earlier rounds, two [memorable finals](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/80813--milan-vs-liverpool/) in 2005 and 2007 give the European night a little added spice.

In the build-up to the clash, AC Milan have received a double injury boost, as reported by [Corriere dello Sport](https://www.corrieredellosport.it/) (via [MN24](https://www.milannews24.com/milan-lazio-ecco-la-probabile-formazione-rossonera-2/)) and cited by [The Anfield Talk](https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldTalk/status/1435951117096165377) on Twitter.

> Twitter: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Franck Kessie will be fit to face Liverpool next week according to reports in Italy. (@TheAnfieldTalk)

Football fans all over will be well versed in the threat posed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s mooted return, whilst combative midfielder [Franck Kessie](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/08/virals-liverpool-set-their-sights-on-ac-milan-midfielder-franck-kessie/) – linked with Liverpool – would be a huge bonus to Stefano Pioli’s side.

Ex-Manchester United and Barcelona star Ibrahimovic has been out of action since May with a knee injury, whilst 24-year-old [Ivory Coast international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/franck-kessie/nationalmannschaft/spieler/294808/verein_id/3591) Kessie picked up a muscle injury in training recently.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

AC Milan are unlikely to have Olivier Giroud at their disposal however as the former Chelsea striker [tested positive](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210902-giroud-tests-positive-for-covid-19-say-ac-milan) for Covid-19.

Jurgen Klopp could face a [selection dilemma](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-injury-list-full-klopp-21504361) of his own for the clash should Roberto Firmino, Takumi Minamino and James Milner remain unavailable.

The Reds face [three games in six days](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/2021-22/men/fixtures-and-results) for the first time this season, with the European clash coming three days after a trip to Leeds United and two days prior to a meeting with Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Whatever the two lineups, Kopites will be relishing the opportunity of showing a fellow European superpower a famous atmosphere after [18 months without Champions League crowds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51800660) at Anfield.