AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has opted for a 4-3-3 formation for tonight's visit of Malaga in the Champions League.

Stephan El Shaarawy starts in attack having scored eight goals in 11 games in Serie A, and partners Alexandre Paro and Bojan in a three-pronged attack.

Meanwhile, Javier Saviola leads the line alone for the visitors, with Joaquin, Eliseu and Isco in support.

AC Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Bonera, Mexes, Constant; De Jong, Montolivo, Emanuelson; Bojan, El Shaarawy, Pato

Malaga: Willy; Gamez, Demichelis, Weligton, Sanche; Camacho, Iturra; Joaquin, Isco, Eliseu; Saviola