Following his two-goal debut in the 2-1 win over Udinese, Mario Balotelli starts again for AC Milan in today's Serie A clash against Cagliari.

The Italian striker is joined up front by Mbaye Niang and Stephan El Sharaawy.

Riccardo Montolivo is suspended, meaning that the Rossoneri have gone with a midfield three of Mathieu Flamini, Massimo Ambrosini and Sulley Muntari.

Cagliari have their own attacking trident of Thiago Ribeiro, Marco Sau and Victor Ibarbo, but they have to deal with the suspension of Radja Nainggolan.

Cagliari: Agazzi; Pisano, Astori, Rossettini, Murro; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Thiago Ribeiro, Sau, Ibarbo

AC Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Zapata, Mexes, De Sciglio; Flamini, Ambrosini, Muntari; Niang, Balotelli, El Shaarawy