Thuram to manage, four at risk of overload: Chivu's choices for Bologna

With Lautaro in the pits, the weight of the Inter attack falls mainly on Thuram, but according to Tuttosport Chivu will have to avoid overloading him. The Frenchman will be tasked with leading the team in matches without the Argentine captain, with Esposito and Bonny completing the offensive options.

The coach, Tuttosport reports, last season paired Bonny with Thuram more often than Pio Esposito. The former Parma player, who has already scored with Brugge, is aiming for a starting spot in Emilia, where the young Mosconi is expected to be on the bench.

On the rotation front, Chivu will have to be careful not to overload those who have played the last two games: Bisseck, Diouf, Calhanoglu, and Dimarco are the four being monitored with extra caution. Added to these is the case of Akanji, who appeared far from his best form in the Champions League.

In goal, Martinez should be confirmed as the starter, while Provedel is ready to make his debut against Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro, with the aim of easing the pressure on the Spanish goalkeeper in European competition.