Team News: Alessandro Matri starts for AC Milan against Celtic

Alessandro Matri has been given the nod in the AC Milan starting lineup for their Champions League clash against Celtic tonight.

The Italian striker will be partnered by Mario Balotelli in attack for the hosts, who are without Stephan El Shaarawy, Kaka, Giampaolo Pazzini, Riccardo Montolivo, Ignazio Abate, Mattia de Sciglio and Matias Silvestre for the match at the San Siro.

Valter Birsa gets his full Milan debut behind the front two for the Rossoneri, while Celtic will have Anthony Stokes and Adam Matthews in their starting XI after both players overcame their respective injuries.

AC Milan: Abbiati; Zaccardo, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Nocerino, De Jong, Muntari; Birsa; Balotelli, Matri

Celtic: Forster; Lustig, Van Dijk, Ambrose, Izaguirre; Matthews, Brown, Mulgrew; Samaras; Commons, Stokes