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Inter will likely be without Marcus Thuram once again in their midweek clash in the Champions League, with Chivu potentially turning to Francesco Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny as a partnership.

Cristian Chivu barely had time to savour the win in Rome because Inter are already back on the pitch on Tuesday night in Belgium.

There, they face Union Saint-Gilloise for their third Champions League fixture of the League Phase.

The objective is clear: make it three wins out of three in Europe and tighten their grip on qualification.

However, Corriere dello Sport underlines the major question mark: Marcus Thuram is unlikely to recover in time, via FCInter1908.

After the muscle issue suffered against Slavia Prague and his absence from international duty, caution remains the priority.

The French striker even travelled to Rome to support the squad from the stands, but the club will not take risks.

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The real target is to have him back at 100% for the matches ahead – starting with Napoli next weekend, a decisive Serie A showdown.

The paper notes that Bonny’s breakout form makes the situation easier to manage, with the 21-year-old now seen as the most natural stand-in.

“Bonny has confirmed that he can inherit that role better than anyone else,” writes the Corriere.

There is also the possibility of Pio Esposito partnering him from the start, with Lautaro Martinez potentially rested.