Inter Milan may be without striker Samuel Eto'o for their crunch clash against Genoa on Saturday.

But the former Barcelona and Real Madrid striker is hoping to be fit for the Champions League game against Dinamo Kiev on Tuesday instead.

Eto'o who suffered a foot injury on international duty with Cameroon thinks he is not likely to face Genoa on Saturday.

"The pain in my foot is still very strong, we'll see if the doctors can reduce that pain level over the next two days," said the 28-year-old.

"One thing is certain, I want to be on the field on Tuesday because that is a very important game we absolutely must win."

The Nerazzurri have yet to win a Champions League game, having drawn with both Barcelona and Rubin Kazan.

Inter are also sweating on the fitness on Diego Milito, Thiago Motta and Marco Materazzi.