Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Alexis Sanchez in attack, and Carlos Augusto and Denzel Dumfries on the flanks against Red Bull Salzburg this evening. The Champions League group stage clash is scheduled for 18.45 CET.
Firstly, in goal Yann Sommer starts. The veteran Swiss international has played every minute this season for Inter so far.
Secondly, in defense French international Benjamin Pavard keeps his place in the starting eleven from Saturday’s win over Torino.
Then, Alessandro Bastoni returns to the lineup, having not featured either from the start or from the bench against the Granata. He takes the place of Francesco Acerbi on the left.
Therefore, Stefan de Vrij keeps his place in the centre of the back three.
Thirdly, on the flanks Federico Dimarco and Matteo Darmian drop out of the eleven.
That means that Brazilian international Carlos Augusto and Dutchman Denzel Dumfries come into the team.
Meanwhile, Juan Cuadrado is still out with a muscle injury. He is expected to be back in time for Sunday’s Serie A match against Roma, but is not yet available.
Frattesi Starts In Midfield
Fourthly, in midfield Davide Frattesi starts the match in midfield. The former Sassuolo man forms Inter’s midfield trio alongside Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu.
That is the same trio that had started against Torino over the weekend. Accordingly, there are no starting places for summer signing Davy Klaassen.
Subsequently, up front the big news is that former Arsenal, Manchester United, and Barcelona veteran Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean pairs up front with Lautaro Martinez.
Therefore, there is no starting spot for Marcus Thuram. The Frenchman gets a rest.
And finally, Marko Arnautovic is still out with a long-term thigh injury. He is getting closer and closer to being able to return, but is still unavailable.
Official Starting Lineups Inter Milan Vs Red Bull Salzburg
Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; Alexis Sanchez, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Emil Audero, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian, Yann Bisseck, Federico Dimarco, Kristjan Asllani, Davide Frattesi, Davy Klaassen, Marcus Thuram, Amadou Sarr.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Suspended: No one.
Injured and unavailable: Marko Arnautovic, Juan Cuadrado.
Red Bull Salzburg (4-3-1-2): Schlager; Dedic, Solet, Pavlovic, Ulmer; Kjaergaard, Gourna-Douath, Bidstrup; Gloukh; Konaté, Simic.
Substitutes: Mantl, Krumrey, Baidoo, Morgalla, Piatkowski, Diambou, Forson, Kameri, Capaldo, Susic, Ratkov, Nené.
Coach: Struber.
Suspended: No one.
Injured and unavailable: Fernando, Koita, Wallner, Okoh, Terzic.
Referee: Letexier.
Assistant referees: Mugnier and Rahmouni.
Fourth official: Stinat.
VAR: Brisard and Millot.