Chivu Not Planning Big Changes To Starting XI For Inter Milan Vs Udinese – Just One Doubt

Originally posted on SempreInter.com | By Toni Weeler | Last updated Aug 30, 2025 7:58 AM ET

Cristian Chivu is not planning any major changes to Inter Milan’s starting eleven in tomorrow’s Serie A match against Udinese.

This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews. They report that Hakan Calhanoglu will come into the lineup, and both Hernikh Mkhitaryan and Petar Sucic are vying to start.

Inter Milan take on Udinese in Serie A tomorrow evening. This will be their second league match of the campaign, having beaten Torino 5-0 in their debut.

The Nerazzurri will be playing at the San Siro for the second week in a row.

Without the Champions League starting up yet, Inter have a full week to prepare between league matches.

Therefore, Nerazzurri coach Cristian Chivu will not be thinking too much about rotating his squad.

Chivu Not Planning Big Changes To Inter XI Vs Udinese

According to Sky Sport Italia, there will be one notable change to the Inter lineup.

Hakan Calahnoglu is back from suspension. The Turk was unavailable against Torino as he was serving a one-match ban due to accumulation of yellow cards at the end of last season.

Therefore, the former AC Milan midfielder will make his first Serie A start of the season.

However, Sky report, Chivu has yet to decide which midfielder will make way for Calhanoglu.

Either Petar Sucic or Henrikh Mkhitaryan could keep their place in the Inter starting eleven from the win against Torino.

Besides Calhanoglu replacing either Sucic or Mkhitaryan, Sky reports, Chivu is not planning any changes.

This article first appeared on SempreInter.com and was syndicated with permission.

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