According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are in the midst of a defensive crisis which could see several players miss upcoming games towards the end of this month and indeed into February.

Danilo D’Ambrosio is set to remain out of action at least the beginning of next month, while Andrea Ranocchia is in doubt for the match against Roma having suffered an injury during last week’s match versus Lazio.

Against Fiorentina, the former Genoa man worked hard for the cause but ultimately worsened his fitness issues. He will undergo tests next week to determine how long he will be absent for. Meanwhile, the club are hopeful that Miranda will be available for selection against the Giallorossi, despite the fact his he has not yet recovered from his calf injury.

Luciano Spalletti will be able to count on Milan Škriniar, while Davide Santon could also be asked to adapt and play a more central role than he is used to.