Gabriel Barbosa has been given his first Inter start for tonight’s Coppa Italia tie with Bologna.
The Brazilian arrived from Santos in the summer in a €30m deal, but has seen his playing time limited to brief cameos as a substitute.
However, Stefano Pioli has opted to play the forward, known as Gabigol, for the first minute of tonight’s match.
Roberto Gagliardini retains his place in the team, but Samir Handanovic and Mauro Icardi are both rested.
Gabriel Barbosa has been given his first Inter start for tonight’s Coppa Italia tie with Bologna.
The Brazilian arrived from Santos in the summer in a €30m deal, but has seen his playing time limited to brief cameos as a substitute.
However, Stefano Pioli has opted to play the forward, known as Gabigol, for the first minute of tonight’s match.
Roberto Gagliardini retains his place in the team, but Samir Handanovic and Mauro Icardi are both rested.
The vistors have named a strong side, with Mattia Destro, Godfred Donsah and Blerim Dzemaili all included.
The winner of tonight's match will go through to face the winner of tomorrow's Lazio–Genoa game.
Inter: Carrizo; D’Ambrosio, Medel, Murillo, Ansaldi; Gagliardini, Kondogbia; Gabigol, Joao Mario, Eder; Palacio
Inter bench: Handanovic, Berni, Andreolli, Icardi, Biabiany, Ranocchia, Santon, Gnoukouri, Nagatomo, Brozovic, Candreva, Miangue
Bologna: Da Costa; Krafth, Oikonomou, Maietta, Masina; Donsah, Pulgar, Dzemaili; Di Francesco, Destro, Rizzo
Bologna bench: Mirante, Sarr, Bianconi, Brignani, Mbaye, Frabotta, Nagy, Viviani, Floccari, Krejci, Mounier, Okwonko