Milan confident over Brazilians

Milan are confident that both Kaka and Alexandre Pato will be fit to start their UEFA Champions League clash with Arsenal.

Neither are expected to be risked in upcoming Serie A matches - but they should be available for the opening leg of the clash against Arsenal at the Emirates.

But Milan have now insisted Pato will be okay for the trip to North London.

"Pato is much better. Up until Tuesday he was walking with the aid of crutches, but now he can walk without feeling any pain," Milan head of medicine Jean Pierre Meersseman told the club's website.

Milan are confident that both Kaka and Alexandre Pato will be fit to start their UEFA Champions League clash with Arsenal.

Neither are expected to be risked in upcoming Serie A matches - but they should be available for the opening leg of the clash against Arsenal at the Emirates.

"We are confident of his recovery time. We thought it would take two or three weeks, but now I think within a fortnight he can be recovered and ready for the match with Arsenal.

"Kaka will certainly be available against Arsenal, but he won't be there with Siena," confirmed Meersseman.

"This knee injury has been going on for almost two years and he always feels a little pain the day after a match. This is why we decided to take action so he can recover quicker in future."

Meersseman also revealed that midfield anchorman Rino Gattuso could also be back.

"We need to protect Rino from himself, as he feels no pain and so pushed forward through everything. We need in-depth tests to see if there really is any damage or not," he added.

Source:skysports