ROME: The question on everyone's lips at the start of the new Serie A season is: who can stop Inter Milan from securing a fifth straight scudetto crown?

The consensus is that Juventus have more than a fleeting chance of dethroning their traditional rivals.

There are two main reasons for that as the Old Lady of Turin have bought well in the off-season having finished third and then second in their two seasons since returning to Serie A and Inter have other priorities.