Team News: Mario Balotelli returns for AC Milan

AC Milan have Mario Balotelli fit and back in their starting XI for this afternoon's trip to Parma in Serie A.

Balotelli missed Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Barcelona due to a niggling thigh problem, but has passed a fitness test to lead a three-man forward line which also features Robinho and Valter Birsa.

Kaka drops out for the Rossoneri, while Matias Silvestre replaces the suspended Phillipe Mexes in central defence.

Parma stick with Amauri and former Milan striker Antonio Cassanso as a forward pair, with French winger Jonathan Biabiany recalled by Roberto Donadoni.

Parma: Mirante; Cassani, Felipe, Lucarelli; Biabiany, Gargano, Marchionni, Parolo, Gobbi; Cassano, Amauri

Milan: Gabriel; Abate, Zapata, Silvestre, Constant; Montolivo, De Jong, Poli; Birsa, Balotelli, Robinho