Spalletti has studied Atalanta carefully and he insisted a lot on the knowledge of the opponent’s game with video sessions on Thursday, Friday and even yesterday before finishing the training session.

Today Tuttosport reports that against the team of Gasperini there will not be a traditional Trequartista directing the play and it is likely that Spalletti will stick with the 4-3-3 formation preferring Joao Mario to Borja Valero.

Nainggolan has been called up for this game but he will more than likely remain on the bench as he recovers fully from his ankle injury that kept him out after the Milan derby. To complete the midfield Brozovic and probably Gagliardini will start.

There is a toss up between Miranda and De Vrij to partner Skriniar in defence and also between Politano and Candreva to start in attack.

The probable lineup according to Tuttosport:

Inter (4-3-3): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Skriniar, Miranda, Asamoah; Gagliardini, Brozovic, Joao Mario; Politano, Icardi, Perisic.