Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is reportedly placing the final touches on his starting lineup for the big Derby della Madonnina clash.
The 48-year-old has been altering his lineups since the restart following the international break.
The Nerazzurri coach dropped the likes of Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu from his first XI against Monza.
He then earned himself some backlash as the team settled for an unsatisfying draw at the U-Power Stadium.
In midweek, Inzaghi preferred Mehdi Taremi over club captain Lautaro Martinez for the big Champions League showdown against Manchester City.
So according to La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInterNews, the manager will make five changes to the starting lineup that earned a draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Yann Sommer will remain in goal, while Benjamin Pavard will regain his starting berth at Yann Bisseck’s expense.
The Frenchman will rejoin Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni in the three-man backline.
In the middle of the park, Barella and Calhanoglu will start as usual. But despite his impressive showing against Man City, Piotr Zielinski should make way for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
On the wings, the source expects Denzel Dumfries to finally earn a starting role. He would thus replace Matteo Darmian to renew his rivalry with Theo Hernandez.
Finally, Lautaro Martinez will resume his duties upfront alongside Marcus Thuram, thus relegating Taremi to the bench.
Probable Inter Milan XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro.
