Udinese’s Keinan Davis (R) and Inter’s Davide Frattesi in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Udinese Calcio and Inter Milan, in Udine, Italy, 28 September 2024. EPA-EFE/Gabriele Menis
Simone Inzaghi has named a heavily rotated Inter side for Thursday evening’s Coppa Italia Round of 16 match against Udinese on Thursday evening, making eight alterations to the side that thumped Lazio 6-0 on Monday night.
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There is a start for Josep Martinez in goal, while Matteo Darmian replaces Stefan De Vrij in the back three.
Hakan Calhanoglu is the only midfielder who played against Lazio who will go again, as Davide Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski and wing-backs Tajon Buchanan and Carlos Augusto start in the cup.
Both strikers have been switched out as well, as Marko Arnautovic and Mehdi Taremi start in the places of Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez.
The biggest news in the Udinese camp is that Alexis Sanchez starts up front for the first time since returning to the club in the summer. This will be his first appearance in Udinese colours in 13 years.
Kosta Runjaic has made a similar number of changes to Inzaghi, but Lorenzo Lucca and Jaka Bijol keep their places in the side.
Kick-off is due at 20.00 GMT.
Inter (3-5-2): Martinez; Darmian, Bisseck, Bastoni; Buchanan, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto; Taremi, Arnautovic.
Udinese (3-5-2): Piana; Kabasele, Bijol, Tourè; Rui Modesto, Atta, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Kamara; Sanchez, Lucca.
