Inter Milan Vs Juventus – Italy Megastar Set To Return To Starting Lineup After Injury | OneFootball

Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella looks likely to return to the starting lineup in Saturday’s clash against Juventus.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Italian star has regained full fitness.

Cristian Chivu was without the 28-year-old in the last two Serie A matches against Cremonese and Sassuolo.

However, Inter eased past both newly promoted teams, netting seven unanswered goals in the process.

Still, Juventus will provide a far sterner test.

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MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale Milano looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Barella sustained a minor muscle injury in the build-up to Inter’s UEFA Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund.

Therefore, he has been out of action for more than two weeks.

However, he resumed training yesterday and will be at Chivu’s disposal on Saturday.

Furthermore, he is likely to take Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s place in the engine room.

Meanwhile, Hakan Calhanoglu has returned to fitness following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Despite overcoming a niggling calf injury, the 32-year-old should start from the bench.