Inter Milan Vs Cagliari – Official Starting Lineups: Pep Martinez, Mkhitaryan, Pio Esposito & De Vrij Start

However, Inter Milan play already tonight. This as the Nerazzurri return to action in midweek in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Como. The match is played at the San Siro,

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The defensive picture is complicated by multiple absences. Yann Bisseck remain unavailable through injury.

Meanwhile Alessandro Bastoni has been given a rest to recharge ahead of the crucial run-in. Petar Sucic also misses out due to suspension following accumulation of yellow cards.

As a result, the left side of the squad is stretched. Carlos Augusto returns to the starting lineup after his impressive displays in recent weeks.

Stefan De Vrij edges Francesco Acerbi for the central berth.

Furthermore Manuel Akanji completes the back three.

They trio start in front of Pep Martinez in goal. Swiss veteran Yann Sommer starts on the bench.

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In midfield, Mkhitaryan starts alongside Barella and Calhanoglu, with Dumfries and Dimarco as wing-backs.

Up front, Bonny was reportedly close to a start alongside Thuram but Esposito edged him for the partnership role. Lautaro Martinez isn’t in the bench due to injury.

Regardless, Bonny could get his moment off the bench as Inter keep one eye on the Coppa Italia clash with Como.

In conclusion, Marcus Thuram starts as expected.

Inter Milan Vs Cagliari – Official Starting Lineups: Mkhitaryan, Pio Esposito, Pep Martinez & De Vrij Start

Inter (3-5-2): 13 Martinez; 25 Akanji, 6 De Vrij, 30 Carlos Augusto; 2 Dumfries, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 22 Mkhitaryan, 32 Dimarco; 94 Esposito, 9 Thuram

Substitutes: 1 Sommer, 12 Di Gennaro, 7 Zielinski, 11 Luis Henrique, 14 Bonny, 15 Acerbi, 16 Frattesi, 17 Diouf, 36 Darmian, 48 Mosconi, 51 Alexiou.

Coach: Chivu.

Suspended: Sucic (1).

Unavailable: Bisseck, Lautaro, Bastoni.