Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to use Josep Martinez in goal and Tajon Buchanan at right-back against Udinese. The Coppa Italia round of 16 starts tonight at 9pm CET.

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi made big changes to his team this evening.

The Nerazzurri will face Udinese in the Coppa Italia round of 16. However, this comes just a few days after their Serie A win against Lazio.

Therefore, Inzaghi is giving some starters a break.

In addition, the Inter coach is taking the opportunity to give chances to some players who haven’t been in the starting line-up often this season.

Josep Martinez makes Inter Milan debut

In particular, former Genoa and RB Leipzig keeper Josep Martinez gets the nod in goal.

Inter signed Martinez in the summer as Yann Sommer’s long-term successor. However, Sommer has defended the starting position so far this season.

Therefore, Martinez has yet to take a look.

However, that changes tonight – the 26-year-old starts between the posts for Inter.

In defense, Inzaghi relies on the three-man chain Matteo Darmian, Yann Bisseck and Alessandro Bastoni.

Then there is another notable name on the flanks. Canadian international Tajon Buchanan starts for Inter for the first time.

Buchanan joined Inter last January and made several appearances as a substitute. However, he has yet to start.

But tonight the 25-year-old will start at right-back.

On the left, Carlos Augusto gets the nod. And in midfield it is the trio Piotr Zielinski, Kristjan Asllani and Davide Frattesi.

Finally, Mehdi Taremi and Marko Arnautovic lead the line for Inter.

When it comes to injuries, Inter is without one Nicolo Barellawho suffers from thigh problems. This puts him on the sidelines alongside Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi and Raffaele Di Gennaro.

Official starting lineups Inter Milan vs Udinese

Inter (3-5-2): Josep Martinez; Matteo Darmian, Yann Bisseck, Alessandro Bastoni; Tajon Buchanan, Davide Frattesi, Kristjan Asllani, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto; Marko Arnautovic, Mehdi Taremi.
Substitute: Yann Sommer, Alessandro Calligaris, Stefan de Vrij, Tomas Palacios, Denzel Dumfries, Federico Dimarco, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Joaquin Correa, Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Trainer: Simone Inzaghi.
Exposed: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Nicolo Barella.

Udinese (3-5-2): PIana; Kabasele, Bijol, Toure; Rui Modesto, Atta, Karlstrom, Abankwah, Kamara; Sanchez, Lucca.
Substitute: Padelli, Sava, Kristensen, Ebosse, Palma, Zemura, Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, ​​​​Thauvin, Iker Bravo, Brenner.
Trainer: Runjaic.
Exposed: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Zarraga, Payero, Lovric, Davis, Okoye, Deulofeu, Giannetti.

Referee: Masimi.
Assistant referees: Bresmes and Di Iorio.
Fourth official: Colombo.
VAR: Ghersini and Paganessi.