Gnoukouri out of Inter-Sparta

Assane Gnoukouri has been forced to withdraw from the Inter squad to face Sparta Prague, with Yuto Nagatomo replacing him.

Tonight’s Europa League match is a dead rubber, with the Czech side already guaranteed their place in the Last 32 as group winners and the Nerazzurri already eliminated.

Coach Stefano Pioli had named an 18-man squad for the match, featuring youngsters such as Loris Zonta, Eloge Yao and Andrea Pinamonti.

Assane Gnoukouri has been forced to withdraw from the Inter squad to face Sparta Prague, with Yuto Nagatomo replacing him.

Tonight’s Europa League match is a dead rubber, with the Czech side already guaranteed their place in the Last 32 as group winners and the Nerazzurri already eliminated.

Coach Stefano Pioli had named an 18-man squad for the match, featuring youngsters such as Loris Zonta, Eloge Yao and Andrea Pinamonti.

It was also expected that 20-year-old Gnoukouri would make his fifth Europa League appearance of the season, but he has been forced to withdraw.

“Gnoukouri has been forced to leave the squad because of a sprain to his left ankle,” the Beneamata announced on their Twitter account.

“Yuto Nagatomo is called up in his place.”