Team News: Five changes for Inter Milan against Sassuolo

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has made five changes to his starting lineup for today's clash at Sassuolo in Serie A.

The Nerazzuri head into the match on the back of a 1-0 defeat at home to Torino last weekend.

Isaac Donkor, Andrea Ranocchia and Dodo are all recalled in defence, while Gary Medel and Xherdan Shaqiri also come back into the side.

Meanwhile, Sassuolo make three changes following their recent 2-1 loss at Cagliari as Alessandro Longhi, Emanuele Terranova and Davide Biondini are all given the nod by manager Eusebio Di Francesco.

Sassuolo: Consigli; Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Terranova, Longhi; Biondini, Manganelli, Missiroli; Berardi, Zaza, Sansone Subs: Pomini, Polito, Antei, Chibsah, Bianco, Gazzola, Brighi, Lodesani, Sereni, Floccari

Inter Milan: Handanovic; Donkor, Vidic, Ranocchia, Dodo; Guarin, Medel; Shaqiri, Kovacic, Palacio; Podolski Subs: Carrizo, Berni, Icardi, Kuzmanovic, Obi, Sciacca, Puscas, Brozovic, Hernanes, Dimarco, Bonazzoli