Inter Milan Vs Cagliari – Official Starting Lineups: Pep Martinez, Mkhitaryan, Pio Esposito & De Vrij Start | OneFootball

Cristian Chivu has decided to start Pep Martinez in goal, Stefan de Vrij in defence, Henrikh Mkhitaryan in midfield, and Francesco Pio Esposito for Inter Milan against Cagliari.

The starting lineups of Inter Milan vs Cagliari Serie A Match Day 33 at the San Siro have been made official.

Three points tonight could represent the decisive brick in the construction of Inter’s 21st Italian title. This after defeating Como and Roma back to back.

Meanwhile, Serie A title candidates AC Milan and Napoli have both dropped points in recent weeks.

Subsequently, Inter Milan go into Match Day 33 with a nine point lead ahead of Antonio Conte and his Partenopei.

Therefore, a win tonight over Cagliari could put Inter Milan in a position to extend their lead even further.

This as Napoli host Lazio at the Stadio Diego Armanado Maradona tomorrow evening at 18.00 CET.

However, Inter Milan play already tonight. This as the Nerazzurri return to action in midweek in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Como. The match is played at the San Siro,

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Firstly, the defensive picture is complicated by multiple absences. Yann Bisseck remain unavailable through injury.

Meanwhile Alessandro Bastoni has been given a rest to recharge ahead of the crucial run-in. Petar Sucic also misses out due to suspension following accumulation of yellow cards.

As a result, the left side of the squad is stretched. Carlos Augusto returns to the starting lineup after his impressive displays in recent weeks.

Furthermore, Stefan De Vrij edges Francesco Acerbi for the central berth. Also, Manuel Akanji completes the back three.

They trio start in front of Pep Martinez in goal. Swiss veteran Yann Sommer starts on the bench.

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Secondly, in midfield, Mkhitaryan starts alongside Barella and Calhanoglu. Dumfries and Dimarco start in their usual wing-back roles.

Up front, Bonny was reportedly close to a start alongside Thuram. However, Esposito edged him out for the partnership role. Lautaro Martinez isn’t on the bench due to injury.

Regardless, Bonny could get his moment off the bench as Inter keep one eye on the Coppa Italia clash with Como.

In conclusion, Marcus Thuram starts as expected.

Inter Milan Vs Cagliari – Official Starting Lineups: Mkhitaryan, Pio Esposito, Pep Martinez & De Vrij Start

Inter (3-5-2): 13 Martinez; 25 Akanji, 6 De Vrij, 30 Carlos Augusto; 2 Dumfries, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 22 Mkhitaryan, 32 Dimarco; 94 Esposito, 9 Thuram Substitutes: 1 Sommer, 12 Di Gennaro, 7 Zielinski, 11 Luis Henrique, 14 Bonny, 15 Acerbi, 16 Frattesi, 17 Diouf, 36 Darmian, 48 Mosconi, 51 Alexiou. Coach: Chivu. Suspended: Sucic (1). Unavailable: Bisseck, Lautaro, Bastoni.