Luciano Spalletti is practically forced into a starting eleven for tonight’s Europa League game against Rapid Vienna, due in part to the suspensions of Marcelo Brozovic and Milan Skriniar.

The only doubt is on the right of defence where new signing Cedric Soares is slightly preferred to Danilo D’Ambrosio explains Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Portuguese is the only new addition to the European list having taken the place of Sime Vrsaljko who underwent an operation yesterday in Antwerp on his left knee that will keep him out of action for a substantial amount of time.

Miranda is likely to return to the starting eleven in the forced absence of Skriniar with Asamoah on the left. Borja Valero is expected to replace Brozovic in the midfield alongside Vecino and Nainggolan and Politano is expected to start after sitting out a two game suspension in Serie A.

With Icardi’s absence from the squad Lautaro Martinez will be handed the attacking reigns with Perisic on the left.

Inter (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, De Vrij, Miranda, Asamoah; Borja Valero, Vecino; Politano, Nainggolan, Perisic; Martinez