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Inter Lineup: Lautaro Returns, Thuram and Acerbi Start vs Roma

Inter Milan will start captain Lautaro Martinez alongside Marcus Thuram, with Francesco Acerbi beginning the back‑three in a 3‑5‑2 formation for the Serie A match against Roma.

Coach Cristian Chivu’s starting XI for the San Siro encounter is a 3‑5‑2: goalkeeper Yakin, defenders Akanji, Acerbi and Bastoni, wing‑backs Dumfries and Dimarco, midfield trio Barella, Calhanoglu and Zielinski, and forwards Thuram and Lautaro Martinez. Captain Lautaro returns after missing since February, while Marcus Thuram re‑joins after a France call‑up. Francesco Acerbi starts in defence, replacing Stefan de Vrij, who goes to the bench.

The side also sees Mkhitaryan on the bench after injury recovery, while Carlos Augusto is suspended for one match and Bisseck remains unavailable. Roma line up a 3‑4‑2‑1 with Svilar, Mancini, Ndicka and Hermoso in defence, and Cristante, Pisilli and Celik in midfield.