AC Milan vs Palermo preview - Menez: We have to focus

AC Milan striker Jeremy Menez believes he and his team-mates must sharpen their focus to get back to winning ways in Sunday's home match against Palermo.

The Rossoneri have lost just once this season and are riding a six-match unbeaten run.

But they head into this weekend's encounter at the San Siro, on the back of two straight draws, including Wednesday's 1-1 result at Cagliari.

The outcome in Sardinia left Milan in fourth place, six points adrift of joint leaders Juventus and Roma.

"I believe we can do a lot better and if the team is not winning it's also my fault," Menez said to www.acmilan.com. "I am not yet at my best and I'm the first to be disappointed with my recent performances.

"I will try to do better on Sunday against Palermo."

Menez joined Milan from Paris St Germain this summer and has scored just three league goals for the Rossoneri so far.

"I want to help the team win more games," the Frenchman said. "Now we must return to winning ways because our aim this season is to qualify for the Champions League.

"With the team that we have, it would be a real shame if we didn't finish third in the standings."

Milan, coached by Filippo Inzaghi, will have to do without midfielder Sulley Muntari, who serves a one-match ban.

Rivals Palermo head into the contest in Milan on the back of a 1-0 midweek triumph over Chievo.

The outcome was the Sicilian club's second win of the campaign and lifted the islanders out of the drop zone and into 15th place.

"Against Chievo we took a step forward," Palermo coach Giuseppe Iachini told the Italian media. "But we have to continue to work hard and try to find balance.

"We have young players that have to gain experience and develop."

Palermo have taken just one point of a possible 12 on the road this season and have given away a total 17 goals so far.

They take on the best attack in the league, with Milan having found the back of the net 18 times.

Palermo will be without injured defender Souleymane Bamba and midfielder Luca Rigoni, who is suspended.