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Hakan Calhanoglu will return to the starting eleven in Sunday’s ‘make or break’ Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Lazio.

Per Sky Sport journalist Andrea Paventi via FCInter1908, at least two more first-team stars will return to the squad this weekend.

Simone Inzaghi decided to bench Calhanoglu in a 2-0 win at Torino last Sunday.

Indeed, Kristjan Asllani took the Turk’s place in midfield and scored a crucial second-half penalty.

However, the Albanian should make way for Calhanoglu’s return to the starting XI against Lazio.

Inter Milan to Field Hakan Calhanoglu vs Lazio from First Minute

After being rested in Turin, the 31-year-old is ready to start against the Biancocelesti.

Meanwhile, Henrikh Mkhitaryan could make the bench, considering he has yet to regain full fitness.

The same goes for Benjamin Pavard, who is on the cusp of recovering from a niggling ankle problem.

Whether he’d start remains questionable.

Finally, Davide Frattesi could dislodge Nicola Zalewski from the starting lineup after returning to fitness.

Therefore, Lautaro Martinez should be the only high-profile absentee.

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

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