Benjamin Pavard is set to miss the tie after suffering a sprained ankle in last weekend’s loss to Roma. He had played the most Champions League minutes of any outfielder in Simone Inzaghi’s squad and scored what proved to be the winning goal as Inter edged Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.

The fear that Lamine Yamal provokes in defenders when he gets the ball on Barcelona's right flank has inevitably conjured up comparisons to a young Lionel Messi.

Inter will be seeking rapid improvements following their recent underwhelming form when they visit Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday night. The Nerazzurri have stumbled in their bid to complete the treble following recent defeats,