Rabiot returns to AC Milan training, plus trio back ahead of schedule

Adrien Rabiot has returned to full training with AC Milan after a six-week absence, with Mike Maignan, Matteo Gabbia and Samuele Ricci back early, but Santiago Gimenez is still struggling.

The Derby della Madonnina against Inter kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 GMT.

Rabiot has not featured for the Rossoneri since the goalless draw with Juventus on October 5, as he picked up a soleus strain on international duty with France a few days later.

It had been reported that he was having extra training sessions to speed up the recovery process and they seem to have paid off, because he was back in full training today after a 44-day absence.

Another boost was received by Maignan, Ricci and Gabbia participating in the full session a day ahead of schedule following international duty with France and Italy.

Strahinja Pavlovic, Rafael Leao, Luka Modric and Christopher Nkunku will stick to the plan and arrive at the Milanello training ground tomorrow.

Max Allegri will have to wait until Thursday to work with Zachary Athekame, Alexis Saelemaekers, Koni De Winter and Davide Bartesaghi.

However, striker Gimenez is still not back with the rest of his teammates after an ankle issue flared up again, and might not even be on the bench this weekend for Milan.