Inter go for a fifth consecutive Serie A victory and give new buy Roberto Gagliardini his debut from the start against Chievo.

It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The Nerazzurri lost the first game of the season, falling 2-0 at the Bentegodi in what was the beginning of the end for Frank de Boer.

Inter go for a fifth consecutive Serie A victory and give new buy Roberto Gagliardini his debut from the start against Chievo.

It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The Nerazzurri lost the first game of the season, falling 2-0 at the Bentegodi in what was the beginning of the end for Frank de Boer.

So much has changed since that evening on August 21, when Valter Birsa bagged a brace, including the introduction of Coach Stefano Pioli.

His side really seem to have found their feet in recent weeks, notching up four Serie A wins on the bounce to climb back into contention for Europe.

They have also added Joao Mario, Cristian Ansaldi, Gabriel Barbosa and Gagliardini to their squad.

Pioli is not holding back and throws Italy Under-21 international Gagliardini straight into the starting XI just days after his move from Atalanta.

It’s worth up to €28m including various add-ons and bonuses, though initially it’s an 18-month loan with obligation to buy.

He steps in to the midfield for suspended Marcelo Brozovic, while Joao Mario gets the nod rather than Ever Banega.

Antonio Candreva and Ivan Perisic complete the support network for Capocannoniere Mauro Icardi.

Gary Medel has a muscular problem and Andrea Ranocchia is struggling with flu.

Chievo have a few injury problems to deal with, missing Perparim Hetemaj, Fabrizio Cacciatore, Nicola Rigoni and Gennaro Sardo.

Birsa will be hoping to add to those two goals he scored past Inter in August, backing Sergio Pellissier and Riccardo Meggiorini.

The Flying Donkeys played on Wednesday evening, causing Fiorentina all sorts of problems in the Coppa Italia until a soft Federico Bernardeschi penalty in stoppages.

Before that they were humiliated 4-1 on home turf by Atalanta in Serie A.

Inter: Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, Murillo, Miranda, Ansaldi; Gagliardini, Kondogbia; Candreva, Joao Mario, Perisic; Icardi

Inter bench: Carrizo, Berni, Andreolli, Santon, Nagatomo, Medel, Gnoukouri, Banega, Biabiany, Palacio, Eder, Gabriel Barbosa

Chievo: Sorrentino; Frey, Dainelli, Gamberini, Gobbi; Castro, Radovanovic, Bastien; Birsa; Pellissier, Meggiorini

Chievo bench: Bressan, Confente, Spolli, Cesar, De Guzman, Izco, Depaoli, Kiyine, Inglese, Floro Flores

Ref: Giacomelli

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