Serie A champions Inter Milan travel to face Cagliari (3/1 to beat the Nerazzurri) on Sunday without key men Esteban Cambiasso and Diego Milito.

Rafael Benitez’s men have picked up one point from their last two league matches and will be desperate to get their title defence back on track, particularly after rivals AC Milan and AS Roma won on Saturday night.

Cambiasso and Milito were injured on international duty with Argentina and are joined on Inter’s injury list by Thiago Motta, Ivan Cordoba, Goran Pandev and David Suazo. Youngsters Jonathan Biabiany and Philippe Coutinho are expected to start on the wings once more, having excelled against Bremen, while Samuel Eto’o is freed up to play down the middle.

But Inter’s problems pale in comparison to those of the hosts, who were beset by internal strife before the international break.

Cagliari coach Pierpaolo Bisoli froze out his captain Daniele Conti and his vice-captain Alessandro Agostini after the pair came to blows.

The club claims the issue has been resolved, although both players are expected to be on the bench on Sunday. The row was the last thing Bisoli needed after rumours emerged suggesting that the players were unhappy with his methods and that his job was at threat.

Cagliari were known for their attacking style under ex-coach Massimiliano Allegri, but they have lost their verve and Bisoli must rediscover it soon, for his own sake and that of the team.

Four of the six Serie A fixtures the Sardinians have played this season have ended 0-0.

However, Cagliari are free from injury and suspension worries.

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