Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu will reportedly field his strongest starting lineup in tomorrow’s home game against Arsenal.

According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old has a good reason to do so, with Inter facing a make-or-break clash.

Inter’s bid to secure a sought-after top-eight finish is hanging by a thread heading into the last two league phase rounds.

Indeed, successive defeats to Atletico Madrid and Liverpool have increased the pressure on the Nerazzuri ahead of this showdown.

With 15th-placed Barcelona trailing Inter by only two points, the San Siro giants cannot afford another slip-up.

Cristian Chivu to Field Best Starting XI in Inter Milan vs Arsenal Clash

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MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Cristian Chivu is eager to help Inter secure back-to-back top-eight finishes in the newly formatted league phase.

More importantly, achieving that feat would pour an additional €11 million into the club’s coffers.

With that in mind, the Romanian coach is unwilling to take any risks tomorrow and will field his best starting lineup.

Therefore, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram will lead the line despite El Toro’s risk of suspension.