Chris Smalling - Cleared for Inter game Smalling (knee) will be an option versus Inter on Saturday, coach Daniele De Rossi implied. Impact Smalling has been ramping up for a week or so and is poised to be a bench option in his first game back after months. He'll be gradually reinserted into the rotation, and it might be a while before he recaptures his previous major role. His return will impact all their other defenders and will give the coach a chance to use a three-man line, especially with Evan N'Dicka returning from AFCON next week. He has played just thrice this campaign due to patellar tendonitis, tallying four clearances, three blocks, and one tackle.
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