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Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Marcus Thuram in attack and Yann Bisseck in defense against Napoli. This evening’s Serie A matchday 27 clash kicks off at 18.00 CET.

Inter Milan take on Napoli in Serie A this evening at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. And there is the feel of a potential title-decider to this evening’s match.

Inter go into the match just one point ahead of Napoli at the top of the table. Therefore, this evening’s encounter could be a turning point in the race for the Scudetto.

Accordingly, Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has gone with a very strong starting eleven.

Thuram Back In The Inter Milan Starting XI For Napoli Clash

The most notable name on the Inter teamsheet is that of striker Marcus Thuram.

There had been big fitness doubts around the Frenchman, as he had missed Inter’s last two matches with an ankle injury.

However, Thuram has returned to fitness – and to the Nerazzurri starting eleven.

Therefore, the Frenchman partners Inter captain Lautaro Martinez in the first-choice strike pairing.

Meanwhile, in goal another notable name is that of Josep Martinez.

However, Martinez’s inclusion is hardly a surprise – he has started in each of Inter’s last two matches due to a thumb injury to Yann Sommer.

Yann Bisseck Gets The Nod In Defense

Then in the back three there’s another significant inclusion.

Yann Bisseck starts on the right of Inter’s back three – accordingly, former Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard drops to the bench.

Meanwhile, Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni complete the back three alongside Bisseck.

In midfield, then, it is the usual starting trio of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Nicolo Barella.

Lastly, on the flanks Inzaghi has had his hand forced. An injury crisis means that Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries are the only senior wingbacks available, so both start.

All of Matteo Darmian, Carlos Augusto, and Nicola Zalewski are unavailable.

On the bench, Piotr Zielinski is ready to make his first start against his former team Napoli at the Maradona.

Official Starting Lineups: Napoli Vs Inter Milan

Napoli (3-5-2): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, Gilmour, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Raspadori, Lukaku.
Substitutes: Scuffet, Contini, Marin, Jesus, Olivera, Billing, Hasa, Ngonge, Okafor, Simeone.
Coach: Conte.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Neres, Anguissa, Mazzocchi.

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Josep Martinez; Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Alessandro Calligaris, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Stefan de Vrij, Benjamin Pavard, Kristjan Asllani, Davide Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski, Joaquin Correa, Marko Arnautovic, Mehdi Taremi.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Yann Sommer, Carlos Augusto, Matteo Darmian, Piotr Zalewski.

Referee: Daniele Doveri.
Assistant referees: Alassio and Peretti.
Fourth official: Colombo.
VAR: Marini and Di Bello.

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

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