Inter Milan Vs Juventus – Turkey & Italy Star Midfielders In Contention For Starting Lineup After Recovering From Injury | OneFootball

Inter Milan stars Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu could reportedly return to the starting lineup in Saturday’s home clash against Juventus.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, one of them is likely to start in the engine room.

Both players resumed training yesterday and are expected to be at Cristian Chivu’s disposal this weekend.

Indeed, Calhanoglu has regained full fitness after spending almost a month in the pits with a calf injury.

However, the Turkish ace may have to settle for a place on the bench, with Piotr Zielinski thriving in his role in recent outings.

Barella or Calhanoglu to Start in Inter Milan vs Juventus Showdown

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

With Zielinski proving to be a reliable alternative to Calhanoglu, Chivu can afford to take a more cautious approach with the 32-year-old.

Meanwhile, Petar Sucic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have delivered a mixed bag of performance.

Therefore, Nicolo Barella could not have timed his return from a minor muscle problem any better.

Furthermore, after missing Inter’s last two games in Serie A, the diminutive midfielder is back in time to feature in this weekend’s heavyweight clash.