Sneijder available for Milan derby

Inter Milan received a boost on Wednesday with news that their Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder, out with an injured thigh since November, will be available for Sunday's Serie A derby against AC Milan.

Coach Claudio Ranieri will have a complete squad from which to pick following news that Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta and Brazilian full-back Maicon all also join Sneijder after varying injuries.

AC Milan lie atop the Serie A table, while Inter sit in fifth, eight points adrift.