Inter Milan defender Ivan Cordoba has called on his team-mates to make up for last weekend's disappointing 1-1 draw with Torino by getting their Scudetto challenge back on track at Lecce tomorrow.

Inter's lead at the Serie A summit remains a healthy six points but Cordoba is still irritated by their inability to beat Toro last time out.

"Against Torino it was one of those games where it just seemed impossible to score," Cordoba told the Inter Channel.

"(Torino goalkeeper Matteo) Sereni made some fantastic saves and this stopped us from taking all three points.

"However, the point is a useful one and it is the other teams that should be worrying more than us.

"Inter just need to continue to do well and maintain a certain distance from our adversaries. Now we are looking to the future."

Inter coach Jose Mourinho will be expecting an improved performance from his team at the Via del Mare stadium this weekend with the former Chelsea boss expected to ring the changes to the side that drew at the San Siro.

Cristian Chivu could take over from Cordoba in defence while powerful midfielder Sulley Muntari returns from suspension, allowing Maxwell to revert back to his usual position at left-back.

Promising youngster Davide Santon will drop to the bench along with Argentinian striker Julio Cruz, who has been suffering from a heavy cold this week.

Mancini is in pole position to replace Cruz with Brazilian striker Adriano unavailable through suspension.

Lecce striker Jose Castillo is hoping his side can produce their best against the defending champions.

Lecce snatched an important result at Siena last weekend after the Lupi, playing with 10 men after Guillermo Giacomazzi saw red, came away with a 2-1 win.

"It is a pleasure to confront so many champions and to get a result would be something unforgettable. We should look to put in a good performance as we need to improve our situation in the table," Castillo told the club's official website.

"As for determination and attitude, we should copy that displayed in the reverse fixture earlier this season," he said referring to their narrow 1-0 defeat at the San Siro.

Castillo's strike partner Simone Tiribocchi is hoping the win at Siena last weekend will allow the Lupi some breathing space.

"We all know the value of Inter as they are a team made up of many champions," he said.

"Players like (Dejan) Stankovic, Maicon and (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic add more quality to an already competitive squad.

"They are very strong physically and dangerous at dead-ball situations. We will need to be very careful of them.

"I hope the three points we gained at Siena allow us to play that bit calmer on Saturday. It is normal that we should expect to be made to suffer this weekend but our position in the table allows us to play serenely."

Lecce coach Mario Beretta is forced to make a few changes to the side that won in Tuscany.

Key midfielder Giacomazzi is suspended while Gianni Munari and Giuseppe Vives are both sidelined through injury.

Fabiano will replace Alberto Giuliatto in defence while Edinho and Andrea Ardito come in for Fabio Caserta and Vives in midfield.

Ndiaye Papa Waigo will replace Giacomazzi.