Inter Milan team news
Inter Milan have a late decision to make over Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
The former Arsenal and Manchester United midfielder, 34, has not played for almost a month due to a thigh injury and only returned to training on Thursday.
“He had his first training session yesterday after 22 days,” Inzaghi said of the Armenian in his final pre-match press conference on Friday.
“We have a positive feeling but he is not 100 per cent. I will have to decide whether to field him from the beginning or send him on during the match.”
Argentine forward Joaquin Correa has also returned to training for Inter after a calf issue, while centre-back Milan Skriniar could play for the first time since March having been named on the bench against Torino in Serie A last weekend.
Predicted Inter Milan XI (3-5-2): Onana; Skriniar, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Brozovic, Dimarco; Dzeko, Martinez
Man City team news
Manchester City are set to have Kyle Walker fit and available tonight.
The versatile defender sparked fears earlier this week after missing training with a back issue, though he later insisted that it was just an extra day of recovery needed and that he would be fine for the Istanbul showpiece.
Walker assured fans: “I’m fine, I’m just getting old. I’m completely fine, it’s just an extra day of recovery.
“I played a lot of minutes over the last number of weeks, so the manager said just stay inside and come Saturday you’ll be raring to go.
“I’m fine, the minutes that I’ve played when everyone else was injured, I was there digging my heels in and getting through it. I won’t be missing the Champions League final for anything.”
No surprises are expected elsewhere, with Bernardo Silva likely to get the nod over Riyad Mahrez on the right wing.
Predicted Man City XI (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland
How to watch Man City vs Inter Milan
TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s game will be televised live on BT Sport 1 and Ultimate, with coverage beginning at 6.30pm.
Live stream: BT have announced that the match will also be made available to watch for free via their website, app and YouTube channel.
Live blog: You can follow all the final action right here with us!
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Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Champions League final – Manchester City vs Inter Milan!
The Treble is on the line tonight, as Pep Guardiola’s side go in search of the one trophy they crave more than any other. Will they finally get over the line in Europe?
Inter’s task is to ensure the answer to that is no, as they feature in the final for the first time since winning the competition in 2010.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Stay with us!
