If Inter lose Thuram, how could they change for Milan fight? | OneFootball

There are increasing reports Marcus Thuram won’t be fit to start against Milan, so there are various different ways Inter could set out their attack.

It kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale is pressured by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Liverpool FC at Stadio San Siro on December 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Rossoneri are the only side within reach of the Serie A leaders, albeit with a 10-point gap, so this fixture could very well decide the Scudetto race.

Inter are however already without Capocannoniere Lautaro Martinez due to a calf strain, and Thuram is now a major doubt to start.

Thuram could force Inter reshuffle

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 04: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Cristian Chivu confirmed the France international had not trained today due to flu symptoms and a fever, but Sky Sport Italia are increasingly reporting that he won’t be ready to play tomorrow evening.

The most predictable option is to see Francesco Pio Esposito partnered by Ange-Yoan Bonny, which would be the first time they had started a Serie A match together.

However, Chivu already showed in Tuesday’s 0-0 Coppa Italia semi-final draw with Como that he has other ideas to draw upon.

In that match, he started a centre-forward with dual support from Davide Frattesi and Andy Diouf in a 3-4-2-1 formation.

While Diouf struggled in that role, there are other options who can play there, like Henrikh Mkhitaryan or even Nicolò Barella.