Inter Milan Vs Arsenal – Cristian Chivu To Field Strongest Starting XI In High-Stakes Champions League Showdown | OneFootball

Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu is reportedly looking to field his strongest starting eleven in tonight’s blockbuster clash against Arsenal.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old understands the importance of the occasion and doesn’t want to take any chances.

Three points have become imperative for the Nerazzurri after back-to-back losses to Atletico Madrid and Liverpool.

Indeed, anything other than a victory would significantly derail Inter’s chances of securing automatic qualification for the Round of 16.

Therefore, Cristian Chivu is unlikely to rotate his squad.

Cristian Chivu to Field Best Lineup in Inter Milan vs Arsenal Clash

GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Cristian Chivu, head coach of Inter (right), celebrates with Andy Diouf of Inter after the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Since Denzel Dumfries remains in the pits, it’ll once again be up to Luis Henrique to fill the void on the right wing.

Meanwhile, Inter will be without star playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu, who scored the winning goal in last season’s clash against the Gunners.

Calhanoglu’s absence will force Chivu to bring Henrikh Mkhitaryan back the fold and pair him up with Nicolo Barella and Piotr Zielinski in the engine room.

Elsewhere, Yann Bisseck should start alongside Manuel Akanji and Alessandro Bastoni at the back.