Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini has welcomed their Serie A fixtures schedule.

The Nerazzurri dive back into the Scudetto race with the fixtures drawn up in AC Milan.

"It's a difficult start, but we are hungry and have time to prepare," the Coach told Inter Channel.

"After the opener at home to Lecce, who are never an easy opponent, we'll immediately be facing the best with a trip to Palermo, then welcoming Roma."

There is also Inter-Napoli in Week 6 and Inter-Juventus in Week 10, but the real issue could be the end of the season. The Nerazzurri's last two games will be the Milan derby and Lazio-Inter.

"It's going to be a spectacular end to the campaign, a very English-style calendar with head-to-head battles. There are going to be some spectacular fireworks."