Report – Turkey Captain Will Return To Inter Milan Starting Lineup Vs Lazio, Inzaghi Unwilling To Risk Two First-Team Stars | OneFootball

Hakan Calhanoglu will return to the starting eleven in Sunday’s ‘make or break’ Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Lazio.

Per Sky Sport journalist Andrea Paventi via FCInter1908, at least two more first-team stars will return to the squad this weekend.

Simone Inzaghi decided to bench Calhanoglu in a 2-0 win at Torino last Sunday.

Indeed, Kristjan Asllani took the Turk’s place in midfield and scored a crucial second-half penalty.

However, the Albanian should make way for Calhanoglu’s return to the starting XI against Lazio.

Inter Milan to Field Hakan Calhanoglu vs Lazio from First Minute

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team’s second goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 08, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

After being rested in Turin, the 31-year-old is ready to start against the Biancocelesti.

Meanwhile, Henrikh Mkhitaryan could make the bench, considering he has yet to regain full fitness.

The same goes for Benjamin Pavard, who is on the cusp of recovering from a niggling ankle problem.

Whether he’d start remains questionable.

Finally, Davide Frattesi could dislodge Nicola Zalewski from the starting lineup after returning to fitness.