Italy midfielders Nicolo Barella and Davide Frattesi are dueling for a starting berth In Inter Milan’s away fixture against Torino.
The Nerazzurri will resume action after the international break with a contest against the Granata on Saturday. The match kicks off at 18:00 CET at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
According to Il Corriere dello Sport via FcInterNews, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi has already decided the bulk of his starting line-up but still has one dilemma to sort out in the middle of the park.
As the source tells it, the manager still has to choose who to field between Barella and Frattesi.
Both players started in Italy’s 1-3 defeat at the hands of England in Wembley on Tuesday night. As we reported yesterday, Barella is feeling tired, so Inzaghi could decide to rest him.
Nevertheless, the Roman newspaper claims that the coach is yet to make a final decision on who will join Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu in midfield.
He will also to into account the upcoming Champions League fixture against RB Salzburg next Tuesday.
Inter Milan Coach Simone Inzaghi Must Choose Between Nicolo Barella & Davide Frattesi For Torino Clash
Elsewhere, Benjamin Pavard will claim a starting spot at the back alongside Italy duo Alessandro Bastoni and Francesco Acerbi. Yann Sommer will start in goal as usual.
Denzel Dumfries will take the right flank while Federico Dimarco operates on the opposite lane.
In attack, club captain Lautaro Martinez should spearhead the club’s charge alongside Marcus Thuram.
The Argentine will be looking to extend his lead in the Capocannoniere race. He also has 10 goals to his name after the first eight Serie A rounds.
