Inter Milan Key Trio To Return To Starting Lineup For Derby Clash Vs AC Milan | OneFootball

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi will reportedly turn to Lautaro Martinez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Benjamin Pavard in the Derby della Madonnina showdown.

The 48-year-old surprised many by dropping the influential trio from the starting lineup in the big Champions League clash against Manchester City.

He replaced the skipper with Mehdi Taremi, while Piotr Zielinski made his full debut in place of the Armenian veteran. Moreover, Yann Bisseck took Pavard’s spot at the back.

The three players then took the pitch in the second half. The Etihad Stadium contest ended in a stalemate.

Nevertheless, FcInterNews expects Inzaghi to resort to the key trio for Sunday’s Serie A title against AC Milan.

The former Lazio boss has been rotating his ranks since last weekend’s encounter against Monza.

Nevertheless, the source tips the Nerazzurri coach to unleash his best lineup for the Derby battle.

Therefore, Martinez should reconnect with Marcus Thuram upfront, dropping Taremi to the bench.

In the middle of the park, Mkhitaryan will likely regain his usual automatic starting berth, joining Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu.

Inter Milan Stars Lautaro Martinez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan & Benjamin Pavard To Regain Starting Berths

At the back, Pavard will link up once more with Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni. The Italian duo did well to keep Erling Haaland and company quiet on Wednesday, so their morale will be high ahead of the Derby.

Finally, the situation on the wings remains uncertain. As usual, Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian will be vying for a spot on the right side.

The Dutchman could be the favorite to get the nod and resume his old rivalry with Theo Hernandez.

As for the opposite side, Federico Dimarco will be keen to make his return from injury. However, Carlos Augusto remains the more likely candidate to start.

Inter Milan Probable XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; Thuram, Lautaro.