If Inter lose Thuram, how could they change for Milan fight?

There are increasing reports Marcus Thuram won’t be fit to start against Milan, so there are various different ways Inter could set out their attack.

It kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

The Rossoneri are the only side within reach of the Serie A leaders, albeit with a 10-point gap, so this fixture could very well decide the Scudetto race.

Inter are however already without Capocannoniere Lautaro Martinez due to a calf strain, and Thuram is now a major doubt to start.

Thuram could force Inter reshuffle

Cristian Chivu confirmed the France international had not trained today due to flu symptoms and a fever, but Sky Sport Italia are increasingly reporting that he won’t be ready to play tomorrow evening.

The most predictable option is to see Francesco Pio Esposito partnered by Ange-Yoan Bonny, which would be the first time they had started a Serie A match together.

However, Chivu already showed in Tuesday’s 0-0 Coppa Italia semi-final draw with Como that he has other ideas to draw upon.

In that match, he started a centre-forward with dual support from Davide Frattesi and Andy Diouf in a 3-4-2-1 formation.

While Diouf struggled in that role, there are other options who can play there, like Henrikh Mkhitaryan or even Nicolò Barella.