Inter have won all of their first nine matches in a single calendar year for the first time in their history among all competitions since 1929/30. The objective remains to run at the top of the table, continuing a start to 2024 that has smiled on the Nerazzurri.

Sommer will be missing for the race in Puglia, stopped by a fever in the last few days. And Calhanoglu isn't in the best condition either, so his presence from the 1st minute at Via del Mare remains in doubt.