AC Milan Vs Inter Milan – Official Starting Lineups: Francesco Pio Esposito & Ange-Yoan Bonny Start
Cristian Chivu has named his Inter Milan aspect for tonight’s Milan derby, with Francesco Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny main the road, a fixture that would go a good distance towards deciding the Scudetto with the Nerazzurri trying to open up a thirteen-point lead over their metropolis rivals.
The first derby of the season stays a painful reminiscence for Chivuwho was overwhelmed in a match Inter largely dominated.
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Tonight, the Romanian coach intends to interrupt a unfavourable run stretching again past the second star derby and shut that circle as soon as and for all.
The official lineups for tonight’s Serie A matchwhich kicks off at San Siro, have now been confirmed.
AC Milan Vs Inter Milan – Esposito & Bonny Lead The Line Together For First Time
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 23: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his staff’s third objective through the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Pisa SC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 23, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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The main speaking level comes up entrance, the place Chivu is pressured into an unprecedented attacking mixture.
Lautaro Martinez stays unavailable via harm.
Although the captain takes his place on the bench to supply assist and management from the dugout.
More considerably, Marcus Thuram has been struck down by fever and tonsillitis within the days main as much as the match.
Therefore, the Frenchman will miss tonight’s crunch match.
That opens the door for Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny to begin collectively for the very first time this season.
The younger duo have shared solely temporary spells on the pitch collectively throughout the marketing campaign.
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Indeed, making this a real unknown, but in addition a doubtlessly thrilling one.
Esposito arrives on the again of a objective in opposition to Juventus and carries the load of his Inter-supporting background with delight, whereas Bonny has recovered from the calf concern that troubled him in opposition to Genoa.
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In midfield, Piotr Zielinski continues within the deep-lying playmaker function he has made his personal throughout Calhanoglu’s injury-interrupted spell.
The Polish worldwide has thrived within the place beneath Chivu’s steerage, contributing 5 league targets alongside his inventive work.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan takes one of many two superior midfield spots, edging out Hakan Calhanoglu for a beginning berth regardless of the Turkish worldwide’s rising health.
Calhanogluwho performed 59 minutes at Como, should make do with a spot on the bench, though he stays a major choice from the dugout.
Nicolo Barella completes the three and wears the captain’s armband in Lautaro’s absence.
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On the correct wing-back, Luis Henrique begins with Denzel Dumfries named among the many substitutes.
The Dutchman is predicted to play a major function from the bench and he confirmed encouraging indicators at Como and his return to full health is a well timed enhance.
AC Milan Vs Inter Milan – Official Starting Lineups
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Ange-Yoan Bonny of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his staff’s fifth objective through the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Venezia FC at San Siro Stadium on December 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupiñán; Leão, Pulisic
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Bench: Terracciano, Pittarella, Odogu, Athekame, Estupinan, Jashari, Ricci, Nkunku, Fullkrug. Coach: Allegri.
Suspend: none.
Unavailable: Gabbia, Loftus-Cheek, Gimenez.
INTER (3-5-2): Summer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Esposito, Bonny.
Bench: Martinez, Di Gennaro, Acerbi, De Vrij, Darmian, Dumfries, Carlos Augusto, Calhanoglu, Sucic, Frattesi, Diouf, Lavelli.
Coach: Chivu.
Suspend: none.
Unavailable: Lautaro.
