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Inter v Chievo: Felipe calls for fight until the end

Inter defender Felipe has urged his team-mates to keep working ahead of Sunday's home clash with Chievo, as their late push for a European spot continues.

The San Siro outfit have belatedly hit form with a five-match unbeaten run, highlighted by a win at home to third-placed Roma last weekend, lifting them to eighth in the table.

Roberto Mancini's men have struggled all season but are just two points adrift of a possible UEFA Europa League berth with five matches to play.

"We managed the game poorly [against Udinese] and must take responsibility for that," he said. "Let's focus on our next game now.

"We want to qualify for Europe and we'll keep trying until the end. I'll try to be ready when I'm needed."

Icardi's goal took him to 18 for the season, two behind Serie A top scorer Carlos Tevez. Icardi has been a rare shining light for Inter this term and has scored in three of Inter's last four matches.

He could pair up with fellow Argentina forward Paulo Dybala at the Italian giants next season. 

Dybala, 21, is enjoying an excellent campaign at Palermo and Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti said in the build-up to this clash that they would make a move to sign the forward in the close-season.

Inter host a Chievo side who are on a four-match unbeaten run and sit 12th in the table. Rolando Maran's men will have their eye on a top-half finish and will take plenty of encouragement from their last away fixture.

That occasion saw Chievo come from behind to earn a point in a 1-1 draw at second-placed Lazio. Chievo beat Inter last season, too, with Victor Obinna's late double giving them a 2-1 home success.