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Inter: Frattesi Returns to Squad but Darmian Still Unavailable for Napoli
Summary
Davide Frattesi has recovered from an injury scare and is expected to be available for Inter's match with Napoli; Matteo Darmian remains sidelined as his comeback has been postponed.
Content
Inter Milan face Napoli tonight with Davide Frattesi back in contention after an injury scare. Corriere dello Sport reports that Frattesi has recovered and is expected to be available for selection. Manager Cristian Chivu will make the final matchday decision later today. Matteo Darmian remains sidelined as his return has been postponed while he continues his recovery programme.
Match updates:
- Davide Frattesi has recovered from a recent injury scare and is expected to be available for selection, reported by Corriere dello Sport.
- Cristian Chivu will take the final decision on the matchday squad later today.
- Matteo Darmian's comeback has been postponed and he is not in contention for the Napoli match.
- With Josep Martinez sidelined, Yann Sommer is expected to start in goal, with young keepers Alain Taho and Alessandro Calligaris completing the goalkeeping group.
- Long-term absentees Raffaele Di Gennaro, Denzel Dumfries and Tomas Palacios remain unavailable.
- Chivu is expected to start Alessandro Bastoni, Piotr Zielinski and Marcus Thuram, with more significant rotation likely in the following fixture against Lecce.
Summary:
Frattesi's recovery adds depth to Inter's midfield ahead of a fixture with possible Scudetto implications, while Darmian remains out as the club manages his rehabilitation. The immediate next step is Chivu's matchday selection later today, with rotation decisions more likely to appear in the midweek match against Lecce.
