Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has decided to start Ange-Yoan Bonny in attack against Cremonese alongside captain Lautaro Martinez. This evening’s Serie A Matchday 6 clash kicks off at 18:00 CET at San Siro.
Inter welcome the Grigiorossi to their home ground aiming to build on strong momentum in both Serie A and the Champions League.
The Nerazzurri come into the game following their 2-0 victory away at Cagliari and their midweek triumph against Slavia Prague in Europe.
Meanwhile, Cremonese arrive still unbeaten in the league and are searching for another statement result away from home.
Davide Nicola’s side beat Milan at San Siro in their opening match of the season.
Chivu has a nearly full squad available, though Marcus Thuram misses out through injury.
His opposite number, Nicola, is expected to line up with a compact shape and look to hit Inter on the counterattack.
Inter Milan Vs Cremonese – Bonny Starts As Chivu Keeps Faith In Lautaro Martinez
Firstly, all eyes are on the Inter attack.
With Marcus Thuram sidelined by a muscle issue, Chivu has chosen to hand Ange-Yoan Bonny his first Serie A start for the Nerazzurri.
The French striker impressed in his recent substitute appearances and now partners Lautaro Martinez from the first minute, offering pace, strength, and direct movement in behind.
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Captain Lautaro, fresh from scoring in Cagliari and against Slavia midweek, continues to lead the line.
The Argentine will look to extend his excellent run of form against a well-organised Cremonese defence.
Bonny’s inclusion underlines Chivu’s faith in his young attackers.
Therefore, Pio Esposito is also expected to feature from the bench.
Changes In Defence & Midfield As Key Players Return
Chivu has also opted for several changes across the pitch.
Manuel Akanji, Nicolo Barella, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan all return to the starting eleven after being rested in midweek.
Alessandro Bastoni takes his place on the left of the back three, with De Vrij and Akanji making up the defence.
Meanwhile Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco occupy the flanks.
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In midfield, Hakan Calhanoglu is rested, with Davide Frattesi earning his first start of the season in his place.
Between the posts, Yann Sommer starts ahead of Josep Martinez.
Official Starting Lineups – Inter Milan Vs Cremonese: Bonny Starts In Attack With Lautaro
Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Frattesi, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro, Bonny.
Substitutes: Martinez, Di Gennaro, Acerbi, Bisseck, Carlos Augusto, Palacios, Darmian, Luis Henrique, Zielinski, Diouf, Pio Esposito, Calhanoglu
Coach: Cristian Chivu
Suspended: N/A
Unavailable: Thuram,
Cremonese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Ceccherini, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Mussolini, Bondo, Grassi, Vazquez, Pezzella; Johnsen, Sanabria
Substitutes: Jungdal, Lochoshvili, Buonaiuto, Afena-Gyan, Tsadjout, Abrego, Ghiglione, Sarr, Ravanelli, Valeri, Bertolacci.
Coach: Davide Nicola
Suspended: N/A
Unavailable: None