Atalanta Vs Inter Milan – Turkey Megastar To Return To Starting XI After Recovering From Injury | OneFootball

Inter Milan talisman Hakan Calhanoglu will reportedly reclaim his place in the starting lineup in Sunday’s clash against Atalanta.

According to La Repubblica via FCInter1908, the Turkish midfielder has recovered from a minor adductor problem.

Hakan Calhanoglu suffered a muscle injury during Inter’s controversial 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League.

Therefore, he missed the Nerazzurri’s last Serie A game against Genoa.

Furthermore, the 31-year-old was an unused substitute in Inter’s stomach-wrenching Supercoppa Italiana loss to Bologna.

Hakan Calhanoglu to Start in Atalanta vs Inter Milan Clash

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Cristian Chivu will reportedly have the former AC Milan playmaker at his disposal this weekend.

With Calhanoglu back to full fitness, Piotr Zielinski is likely to drop to the bench at the Gewiss Stadium.

Indeed, the Pole deputized for the Nerazzurri stalwart against both Genoa and Bologna.

Meanwhile, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram are expected to lead the line, with Francesco Pio Esposito likely to start on the bench.

However, the 20-year-old could return to the starting XI when Inter face Bologna in their first game of 2026.