Inter are forced to reshuffle against Simone Zaza’s Sassuolo and need to make up for a stuttering start to the season.
It kicks off at San Siro at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
Inter are forced to reshuffle against Simone Zaza’s Sassuolo and need to make up for a stuttering start to the season.
It kicks off at San Siro at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
The Nerazzurri began the campaign with a goalless draw away to Torino, although the scoreline only remained blank thanks to Samir Handanovic saving a penalty.
Nemanja Vidic was harshly sent off in that tie and is therefore suspended, while Jonathan and Yann M’Vila picked up injuries in training this week.
Fredy Guarin and Rodrigo Palacio are only ready for the bench at first, so Daniel Osvaldo partners Mauro Icardi with support from Mateo Kovacic, Gary Medel and Hernanes.
At the back, Marco Andreolli steps in for Vidic with captain Andrea Ranocchia.
The players aren’t the only ones who might need medical attention, as yesterday Coach Walter Mazzarri slipped on the locker room steps and fractured his left hand.
Sassuolo famously lost 7-0 to Inter last season and Coach Eusebio Di Francesco insisted it was “educational.”
The Neroverdi have progressed a great deal since then, securing their Serie A safety and launching some homegrown talents.
Zaza was on all the front pages this week after scoring on his competitive senior Italy debut, a 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifier in Norway.
Domenico Berardi was also on target to take Italy through to the European Under-21 Championship play-offs.
Andrea Consigli makes his debut in goal following the move from Atalanta, but Paolo Cannavaro continues his ban.
Inter: Handanovic; Andreolli, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus; Nagatomo, Hernanes, Medel, Kovacic, Dodò; Osvaldo, Icardi
Sassuolo: Consigli; Vrsaljko, Terranova, Ariaudo, Peluso; Biondini, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Berardi, Zaza, Sansone