Marko Arnautovic could start for Inter Milan against former club Bologna

Marko Arnautovic could be handed a rare start for Inter Milan as they begin the defence of their Coppa Italia title on Wednesday with a home clash against his former club Bologna.

Inter sit four points clear at the top of the Serie A table but Bologna are one of only two teams along with Sassuolo to take points off them at San Siro this season after a 2-2 draw in October.

Nerazzurri boss Simone Inzaghi is likely to rotate his players with Saturday’s league clash against Lecce the priority but Inter will aim to set up a quarter-final date against Fiorentina, who they beat 2-1 in last season’s final in May.

Davide Frattesi and Kristjan Asllani are among the likely starters while France defender Benjamin Pavard, who suffered a knee injury in early November, coul…