Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi will reportedly make as many as five changes to his starting line-up in tonight’s game against Arsenal.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, as reported by FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri coach wants to ensure fresh legs for the upcoming Serie A encounter against Napoli.
With fixtures coming thick and fast, there’s the need for careful player management.
Inzaghi, known for his constant squad rotations, is well aware of this peril.
Indeed, the ex-Lazio boss prepares to overhaul his best XI for tonight’s heavyweight UEFA Champions League clash.
Though Inzaghi would preferably field his strongest line-up, he recognizes the necessity to give his overused stars rest.
With Inter in a decent spot after picking up seven points from the first three matchdays, that’s a luxury he can afford.
Inter Milan Boss Simone Inzaghi Set to Make Five Changes vs Arsenal
There’s a top-table Serie A six-pointer waiting in the wings.
Napoli will land at Giuseppe Meazza next weekend, with a single point separating the leading duo ahead of the kick-off.
Therefore, Inzaghi could leave five first-team stars on the bench against Arsenal this evening.
For starters, Alessandro Bastoni will surrender his place at the back to Yann Bisseck.
Then, moving to the engine room, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Nicolo Barella will likely move to the bench.
Davide Frattesi and Piotr Zielinski are ready to swoop in and slot alongside the returning Hakan Calhanoglu.
Indeed, the Turkish midfielder is fit to start for the first time since Inter’s narrow 1-0 win at Roma in mid-October.
Finally, Inzaghi will rest Marcus Thuram.
However, that decision has nothing to do with the Frenchman’s wasteful performance against Venezia last weekend.
It’s a matter of precaution.
Thuram was on the receiving end of two brutal tackles against Torino and Empoli on either side of the international break.
Meanwhile, Mehdi Taremi will fill the 27-year-old’s shoes as he gears up for his fourth Champions League start this season.
Inter Potential XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bisseck; Dumfries, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Darmian; Taremi, Lautaro.
