Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Serie A clash between AC Milan and Sassuolo. With the Rossoneri withdrawing from the Super League, we can now fully focus on their efforts to make the top-four and next season's Champions League. On that front, Stefano Pioli's men can move nine points clear of fifth-placed Napoli with a victory today. With kick-off now just an hour away, let's grab the team sheets!

Chance for Sassuolo! Boga pounces on a poor Kjaer clearance, beats Tomori with a nice piece of skill but there's no way past Donnarumma who makes the save from a shot at point-blank range.

Dalot's shot from range is easily saved, and moments later a dangerous Milan counter-attack ends in frustration after Saelemaekers, for some reason, tries a back-heel pass.

The Sassuolo defence is carved open by a simple ball through the middle, Leao - who looks offside - pounces but he takes a heavy touch and the onrushing Consigli takes it of his feet.

Leao puts on the after-burners as he drives to the by-line on the right, he pulls it back to centre but Marlon intercepts for the visitors.

Calhanoglu sees a shot crucially blocked inside the penalty area after a clever exchange with Rebic. Moments later, Calhanoglu's tame shot is comfortable for Sassuolo goalkeeper Consigli.

Sassuolo's high-press causes Donnarumma a moment of panic but he somehow finds Dalot at full-back with his hurried pass.

Kick-off! Sassuolo get us underway at San Siro!

Forget about those farcical Super League proposals for 90 minutes and focus on some actual real football because Milan versus Sassuolo is LIVE, NEXT!

With victory, Milan will close the gap on leaders Inter to six points, ahead of the Nerazzurri's trip to Spezia later, and move nine points clear of Napoli, who host Lazio tomorrow.

Strong words from the visiting boss ahead of the match...

Did you know? Milan are unbeaten in their last nine league games against Sassuolo, winning seven, after having lost four of their previous six league meetings against the Neroverdi (W2).

Pioli was quizzed about the Super League yesterday (obviously before Milan's announcement today) - here's what he said: "I listen to the advice from my club that asked me to focus on our job and our goals. We’ll evaluate what happens in the future. This is not the right time to talk about it." He added: "Milan have never finished top four in the last few years. It would be an important target for us that would prove our growth. We have a target, and it’s an important one. We are focused on this. We’ll see what happens in the future. I repeat, this is not the right time to talk about the Super League.”

Only Real Madrid and Barcelona are yet to perform a u-turn...

Milan are missing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ismael Bennacer and Theo Hernandez through injury but Hakan Calhanoglu has passed a fitness test and starts. Davide Calabria is handed a surprise start after making a rapid recovery from knee surgery. Rafael Leao keeps his place in attack.

TEAM NEWS IN FULL - Milan XI: Donnarumma, Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Dalot, Meite, Kessie, Saelemaekers, Calhanoglu, Rebic, Leao.. subs: Jungdal, Tatarusanu, Gabbia, Kalulu, Romagnoli, Castillejo, Diaz, Hauge, Krunic, Tonali; Mandzukic. /// Sassuolo XI: Consigli; Muldur, Marlon, Ferrari, Kyriakopoulos, Obiang, Locatelli, Berardi, Djuricic, Boga, Defrel.. subs: Pegolo, Turati, Chiricheș, Peluso, Rogerio, Toljan, Bourabia, Lopez, Magnanelli, Traore; Haraslin, Oddei, Raspadori.