Inter Milan vs Roma preview - Inter braced for Roma clash

Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has warned his side they face a "massive game" against Roma at the San Siro on Sunday, despite the early stage of the season.

It has been a busy week for the Nerazzurri, who sealed a place in the group stages of the Europa League with a 4-2 aggregate victory over FC Vaslui.

Stramaccioni's side made an impressive start to their Serie A title tile with a 3-0 win over Pescara last weekend, but the manager knows a far sterner tests awaits them in the form of Roma, who are under the control of new coach Zdenek Zeman.

"This is a good moment for us, we're all close together, we're very determined but we have to keep improving," said Stramaccioni following Thursday's 2-2 second leg draw with Vaslui.

"We know it's not all going to be plain sailing. We have a massive game on Sunday - it is not decisive but it will be very important."

Roma coach Zeman, meanwhile, will be looking for a major improvement from his side after they drew 2-2 at home to Catania in his first match in charge.

Zeman vowed to entertain the Roma fans when he took over in the summer and he was critical of his side's "pointless" passing after their opening draw.

And he will expect an improvement at the San Siro, although the visitors will be without striker Bojan, who moved to AC Milan on deadline day.