Inter coach Antonio Conte is planning to start both Nicolo Barella and Alexis Sanchez against Cagliari tomorrow afternoon, according to a report from today’s paper edition of the Rome based newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

The report details how the 23-year-old Italian midfielder, who is contracted to the Nerazzurri until 2024, has recovered from a slight ankle injury, which put him in doubt for the clash against Shakhtar Donetsk earlier this week.

Barella is an incredibly core part of Conte’s tactical system and he has appeared in every game so far this season, starting in 13 of the 16.

His importance has limited the time available to Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, who is hoping to impress in the run-up to Christmas.

Alexis Sanchez is also set to start up front alongside Romelu Lukaku, the report continues.

The decision is likely to affect 23-year-old Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez, who disappointed against Shakhtar earlier this week and looked incredibly frustrated when being substituted off.

Lautaro is convinced that he did everything he could against the Ukrainians and believes that he will be successful against the Rossoblu tomorrow, and so may be upset with Conte’s decision.