Coppa Italia: Inter vs. Udinese – Confirmed line-ups | OneFootball

Simone Inzaghi has named a heavily rotated Inter side for Thursday evening’s Coppa Italia Round of 16 match against Udinese on Thursday evening, making eight alterations to the side that thumped Lazio 6-0 on Monday night.

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There is a start for Josep Martinez in goal, while Matteo Darmian replaces Stefan De Vrij in the back three.

All five midfielders have been swapped out, as Tajon Buchanan, Davide Fratessi, Kristjan Asllani, Piotr Zielinski and Carlos Augusto come into the side.

Both strikers have been switched out as well, as Marko Arnautovic and Mehdi Taremi start in the places of Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez.

The biggest news in the Udinese camp is that Alexis Sanchez starts up front for the first time since returning to the club in the summer. This will be his first appearance in Udinese colours in 13 years.

Alexis Sanchez rejoins Udinese after expiry of Inter contract (August 10, 2024).

Kosta Runjaic has made a similar number of changes to Inzaghi, but Lorenzo Lucca and Jaka Bijol keep their places in the side.

Kick-off is due at 20.00 GMT.

Inter (3-5-2): Martinez; Darmian, Bisseck, Bastoni; Buchanan, Frattesi, Asllani, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto; Taremi, Arnautovic.

Udinese (3-5-2): Piana; Kabasele, Bijol, Tourè; Rui Modesto, Atta, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Kamara; Sanchez, Lucca.