Argentina Megastar Set To Return To Inter Milan Starting XI Against Atalanta After Being Benched In Bologna Defeat | OneFootball

Inter are expected to return to a more familiar starting XI against Atalanta, with Lautaro Martinez set to lead the line after being rested in the Supercoppa defeat to Bologna.

After flying back from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening, Cristian Chivu reconvened the squad at Appiano Gentile for a recovery session.

Indeed, with the possibility of granting the group a short Christmas break, via FCInterNews.

The focus, however, quickly shifts back to Serie A and a demanding trip to Bergamo following the disappointment in Riyadh.

Chivu To Select Lautaro In Inter XI Against Atalanta

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Inter coach plans to reinstate all the regular starters who were spared minutes in the Supercoppa semi-final.

In defence, Akanji is expected to return.

Meanwhile Hakan Calhanoglu is set to reclaim his place in midfield.

Up front, Lautaro is tipped to start from the first minute after beginning on the bench against Bologna.

Chivu still has a couple of decisions to resolve.

In goal, Yann Sommer is expected to regain his spot despite a solid showing from Josep Martinez in the Supercoppa.

In midfield, Piotr Zielinski is pushing to start, putting pressure on Mkhitaryan.

There could also be a change on the right flank.

Gazzetta suggests that Andy Diouf may be preferred to Luis Henrique.

With little time to dwell on the Supercoppa exit, Inter now look to respond immediately.