Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has determined to start out Josep Martinez in aim and Francesco Pio Esposito in assault towards Sassuolo, benching captain Lautaro Martinez. This night’s Serie A Match Day 4 conflict kicks off at 20:45 CET at San Siro.
Inter welcome the Neroverdi to their residence as each group’s search for better consistency.
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Each Inter and come into the match with simply three factors to their title to this point this season.
Chivu’s facet final gained within the league of their opening recreation 5-0 victory over Torino.
In the meantime, Sassuolo’s first win of the season got here final weekend with a powerful 1-0 win towards Lazio.
Chivu has a full squad out there to him for Inter.
Nevertheless, his counterpart Fabio Grosso misses only one participant in Yeferson Paz.
Inter Milan Vs Sassuolo – Josep Martinez Makes First Begin Of The Season
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 02: Josep Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after his teammate Hakan Calhanoglu (not pictured) scored his facet’s first aim through the Coppa Italia Semi Last match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 02, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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The state of affairs surrounding Inter’s goalkeepers is a captivating one.
After the Nerazzurri’s 4-3 defeat to Juventus final weekend, Swiss keeper Yann Sommer confronted criticism.
The Inter participant didn’t make a single save and conceded two long-range efforts from the Bianconeri.
Due to this fact, followers and press referred to as for Josep Martinez to return into the group however and Sommer repaid his coach’s religion with a stellar efficiency.
Nevertheless, the Spaniard will lastly get his probability in aim at the moment as he makes his first look of the season.
Chivu Brings Sucic Again Into XI, Pio Esposito Retains Place Forward Of Lautaro
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 25: Francesco Esposito #94 of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his group’s first aim with Lautaro Martinez #10 through the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and CA River Plate at Lumen Area on June 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photograph by Buda Mendes/Getty Photographs)
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Summer time signing Petar Sucic returns to the beginning eleven at the moment.
The Croatian, who signed in the summertime from Dinamo Zagreb, was sturdy within the opening two video games of the season.
Nevertheless, Chivu changed Sucic with Mkhitaryan after the worldwide break.
Now, Sucic returns, given the nod forward of Mkhitaryan and , the latter but to play a minute within the league this season.
In the meantime, one other query mark previous to the sport was round membership captain Lautaro Martinez.
The Argentine missed the win over Ajax as a consequence of again ache and .
It was touch-and-go as as to whether Chivu would threat his star ahead or play it secure and maintain his religion in teenager Francesco Pio Esposito.
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Nevertheless, debut towards Ajax and appears like a strong accomplice for in-form Marcus Thuram.
Official Beginning Lineups – Inter Milan vs Sassuolo: Josep Martinez & Petar Sucic Begin As Lautaro Martinez Rested
MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 12: Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale seems on through the Pre-season Pleasant match. Between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Energy Stadium. On August 12, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
(3-5-2): Josep Martinez; Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, Carlos Augusto; Denzel Dumfries, Petar Sucic, Hakan Calhanoglu, Nicolo Barella, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Francesco Pio Esposito
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Substitutes: Sommer, Di Gennaro, De Vrij, Bisseck, Bastoni, Palacios, Darmian, Luis Henrique, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Frattesi, Diouf, Bonny, Lautaro
Coach: Cristian Chivu
Suspended: N/A
Unavailable: N/A