France Star Back In Inter Milan XI Fo Sassuolo After Coppa Italia Rotation | OneFootball

Inter Milan welcome back several key starters for the trip away to Sassuolo, with Marcus Thuram expected to return to the starting XI.

After heavy rotation in the Coppa Italia win over Torino, coach Cristian Chivu is ready to rely once again on his first-choice spine against Sassuolo.

Yann Sommer will resume his place in goal. Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji and Alessandro Bastoni will complete the back three in defence.

On the flanks, Luis Henrique and Federico Dimarco will start. This after encouraging displays from youngsters Issiaka Kamate and Matteo Cocchi in midweek.

Inter top the Serie A five points clear of cross-town rivals AC Milan.

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MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale look on during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

In midfield, Piotr Zielinski will operate as the deep-lying playmaker, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Petar Sucic alongside him.

Subsequently, Davide Frattesi is an option from the bench.

In conclusion, up front, captain Lautaro Martinez will partner Marcus Thuram. The French international is favoured over Francesco Pio Esposito to reform Inter’s trusted attacking duo.

Probable Inter XI (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Petar Sucic, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.