Author Archives: James Grundy
Probable line-ups: Napoli v Genoa
Probable line-ups: Napoli v Genoa
Napoli are planning big changes to the starting XI against Goran Pandev’s Genoa, including Elseid Hysaj, Eljif Elmas and Aradkiusz Milik. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The atmosphere is extremely tense at the Stadio San Paolo, as only around 25,000 people are expected in the arena, many of […]
Roma interested in Napoli’s Hysaj
Roma interested in Napoli’s Hysaj
09 November at 12:00 Italian Serie A giants AS Roma are interested in signing league rivals Napoli’s right-back Elseid Hysaj, as per Corriere dello Sport cited by Calciomercato.com. It was reported earlier that the Naples-based club is open to letting the 25-year-old leave the club in the near future. As per the latest report, Roma—who […]
Jorginho: ‘Chelsea promise to myself’
Jorginho: ‘Chelsea promise to myself’
Italy international Jorginho described his determination to prove himself at Chelsea, especially without Maurizio Sarri. “I promised myself I wouldn’t lose this challenge.” The midfielder was brought to Stamford Bridge from Napoli by Maurizio Sarri, but has seemingly found a whole new lease of life under Frank Lampard. “It’s all going very well, but there’s […]
Ancelotti saved by Napoli lawyers?
Ancelotti saved by Napoli lawyers?
Aurelio De Laurentiis was ready to sack Carlo Ancelotti following the Napoli players’ mutiny on Tuesday, but was talked out of it by his lawyers, claim several reports. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere della Sera newspapers, ADL was furious over the situation to such an extent that he considered getting rid of […]
Napoli v Genoa: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Napoli v Genoa: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
The Stadio San Paolo plays host to struggling Genoa[1] on Saturday night as they travel south to take on Napoli[2] (kick off 20:45). PROBABLE LINE-UPS Napoli (4-4-2): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Maksimovic, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Callejon, Ruiz, Zielinski, Insigne; Lozano, Milik. Unavailable: Malcuit, Allan, Ghoulam, Manolas. Genoa (4-2-3-1): Radu; Ghiglione, Romero, Zapata, Ankersen; Schone, Radovanovic; Gumus, Agudelo, Pandev; […]
Tommasi: ‘Ritiros need scrapping’
Tommasi: ‘Ritiros need scrapping’
Players’ chief Damiano Tommasi feels the time has come for clubs to scrap midseason retreats and saw nothing wrong with Antonio Conte’s comments. Napoli were sent into ‘ritiro’ as punishment for their recent poor form but instead went against the wishes of President Aurelio De Laurentis, going straight home after their 1-1 draw with RB […]
Mancini’s latest Italy squad includes three new faces
Mancini’s latest Italy squad includes three new faces
Riccardo Orsolini, Gaetano Castrovilli and Andrea Cistana have all been named to the Italy squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Armenia. The Azzurri have already booked their place at Euro 2020, and it appears Roberto Mancini has used to opportunity to test out the trio after impressing for Bologna, Fiorentina and Brescia respectively […]
Napoli: Allan absent for Genoa
Napoli: Allan absent for Genoa
Napoli have left Allan out of their squad to face Genoa in Serie A tomorrow, amidst speculation about his role in the squad’s strike action. It has been a controversial week for the Partenopei, whose players refused to take part in a punitive training camp and instead went home after their 1-1 draw with RB […]