Paolo Maldini trusts Milan ‘feel closer to Inter’ than they were last season and have above all else become a team. ‘Above all else, we showed courage.’

The Derby della Madonnina kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.

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Ismael Bennacer assures Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘hasn’t changed a bit’ after his COVID-19 diagnosis and is raring to go against Inter today.

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.

“It’s always a derby, a huge game for us and for them,” Bennacer told Sky Sport Italia.

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Stefan de Vrij sees the Derby della Madonnina as a wider issue and not just himself against Zlatan Ibrahimovic. ‘It’s Inter against Milan.’

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.

“I am always concentrated and it won’t be any different this evening just because it’s the derby,” the defender told Sky Sport Italia.

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It’s a huge Derby della Madonnina, as Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez face Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Rafael Leao, with Alessio Romagnoli back for Milan and Inter’s defence depleted.

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

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Inter legend Beppe Bergomi believes Christian Eriksen ‘will always be a problem’ for the club and doesn’t have what it takes to shine in Serie A.

The Derby della Madonnina with Milan kicks off today at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

Despite the shortage of options due to injury, suspension and COVID-19, Antonio Conte still seems certain to leave Eriksen on the bench.

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Former Milan striker Robinho has seen his Santos contract suspended a week after signing, because his appeal against accusations of rape begins in Italy.

The allegations date back to 2013, when he was still playing for AC Milan, and there was already a trial that found him guilty in 2017.

The Italian justice system has several levels of appeal and one of those begins soon in Milan.

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Achraf Hakimi considers it ‘an honour to be part of a legendary club like Inter’ and spoke to Antonio Conte and Javier Zanetti before signing.

The wing-back was something of a surprise purchase from Real Madrid for €40m after his successful loan spell at Borussia Dortmund.

He goes into his first Milan Derby at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

“It is an honour to be part of a legendary club like Inter,” Hakimi told beIN Sports.

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Antonio Cassano warns Inter ‘have the most to lose’ in tonight’s Milan Derby and he would always play Christian Eriksen and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 'There's no comparison for Romelu Lukaku.'

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

FantAntonio played for both sides in this fixture and gave his views on the encounter to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

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Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni has recovered from COVID-19, but not in time to play this evening’s Milan Derby, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alessio Romagnoli return.

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

The centre-back had tested positive while on international duty with the Italy Under-21 side, causing their game with Iceland to be postponed.

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Inter have confirmed that all the players returning from international duty have tested negative for coronavirus ahead of the big match against Milan.

Coach Antonio Conte waits for information about positive Alessandro Bastoni, who has concluded the quarantine period in the event of a negative swab and could be available to play against the Rossoneri.

Roberto Gagliardini, Milan Skriniar, Radja Nainggolan, Ashley Young and Ionut Radu have all tested positive for COVID-19 and remain unavailable for the Derby della Madonnina.

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