Inter and Arsenal meet at San Siro after having had the same European run so far

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Arteta Team storms San Siro.

Inter hosts Arsenal in a match in which both teams are unbeaten in this Champions League but with very different feelings.

A draw and two wins in the first three games. Inter and Arsenal meet at San Siro after having had the same European run so far, but experiencing a very different moment. The Nerazzurri, after a few league setbacks at the start of the season and, above all, the defeat in the derby with Milan, have recovered their enthusiasm and results, and are in for a crucial week. With the Gunners, they will have to get on track to qualify for the last 16, and on Sunday at the Meazza, Napoli will play: with a win, they would be able to overtake the leaders of Serie A.

 

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Due to the large number and importance of his commitments, Inzaghi aims to remain consistent with his rotations. The coach is considering starting with Taremi alongside Lautaro, giving Thuram a rest up front and Dimarco, Barella, and Mkhitaryan in midfield, replaced by Darmian, Frattesi, and Zielinski.

Arteta’s team, on the other hand, is going through a difficult phase both on and off the pitch. The departure of Edu Gaspar, who has resigned from his position after being sporting director since 2019, came as a bolt from the blue and complicates the planning for the coming months. In addition, in the Premier League, results are starting to be lacking and the top of the table, occupied by Liverpool, is already seven points away. The English team has only picked up one point in the last three games, losing to Bournemouth and Newcastle last Saturday, and drawing with Liverpool in the middle. Arteta, however, does have some good news. Odegaard, absent since the September break due to an ankle injury, yesterday returned to training with the group. He is not ready to start, but he does aim to play part of the game, something that Declan Rice will not be able to do, absent from the last training session and out of the squad.

 

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With a packed schedule and key commitments, Inzaghi is committed to keeping a steady rotation. He’s considering starting Taremi alongside Lautaro, giving Thuram a breather up front. In midfield, he may opt for fresh legs with Darmian, Frattesi, and Zielinski stepping in for Dimarco, Barella, and Mkhitaryan.

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