With injuries mounting and fatigue to manage, Cristian Chivu is set to rotate his Inter Milan side for the Serie A trip to Genoa, placing his trust in Luis Henrique and Carlos Augusto on the flanks.
The absence of Francesco Acerbi forces a reshuffle at the back, with Akanji expected to slot in between Bisseck and Bastoni.
In midfield, the key vacancy is left by Hakan Calhanoglu, who is targeting a return for the Supercoppa.
For now, it is Piotr Zielinski who is tipped to step in as playmaker.
The Corriere dello Sport noted that the Pole “has more chance of operating as regista than Barella.”
Genoa Vs Inter – Chivu To Hand Henrique & Augusto A Start
There is also a decision to be made on the left side of midfield.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is still working his way back to full sharpness after injury and was visibly fatigued against Liverpool.
Therefore, opening the door for the fresher Petar Sucic to compete for a starting role.
On the wings, Federico Dimarco is expected to rest, allowing Carlos Augusto to start on the left.
On the opposite side, Luis Henrique is pushing towards what would be his fifth consecutive start.
However, Chivu could rotate him during the match.
Up front, Pio Esposito’s chances are rising after positive training sessions.
However, Marcus Thuram and Ange-Yoan Bonny remain firmly in contention to partner Lautaro Martinez.