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Napoli name squad for Empoli
Napoli name squad for Empoli
Napoli have named their squad for tomorrow’s match with Empoli, with Adam Ounas, Marko Rog and Faouzi Ghoulam included. The Partenopei get the Serie A weekend underway on Friday night, with their game pushed forward to accommodate the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Today Carlo Ancelotti named his squad for the fixture, […]
Vrsaljko: ‘Scudetto race is open’
Vrsaljko: ‘Scudetto race is open’
Inter full-back Sime Vrsaljko believes “the league is open” this season but acknowledges “it’s easy to talk”. The Nerazzurri are level with Napoli in second place in Serie A, six points behind reigning champions Juventus. “The league is open,” Vrsaljko told Sky. “We got it wrong at the start and we’ve recovered well now, but […]
Cagliari: ‘Barella isn’t for sale’
Cagliari: ‘Barella isn’t for sale’
Cagliari general manager Mario Passetti insists “we’re not interested” in offers for rising star Nicolò Barella. The midfielder has been linked with Napoli and Inter in recent weeks, and his profile has only grown after some impressive performances for Italy. “We don’t know what his price is and we’re not interested,” Passetti said on Radio […]
Juventus look to Bernardeschi example in move for Chelsea and Man U target
Juventus look to Bernardeschi example in move for Chelsea…
01 November at 15:45 In the summer of 2017, Juventus completed a €40m deal for Fiorentina winger Federico Bernardeschi. Manchester United were hot on the trails of the then-Viola man but Juventus came in with an offer Fiorentina could not refuse to sign the Italian. According to Tuttosport, via IlBianconero, Juventus want to repeat […]
Cavani: ‘If PSG lose to Napoli…’
Cavani: ‘If PSG lose to Napoli…’
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani admits “if we lose to Napoli it’ll be very difficult to get through the Champions League group”. The Uruguayan will return to the Stadio San Paolo for the first time on Tuesday, providing he’s fit, in what is a crucial match for the French champions. “Going back to that stadium, […]
Ancelotti: Napoli aren’t scared of Scudetto responsibility
Ancelotti: Napoli aren’t scared of Scudetto responsibility
There is no fear at Napoli[1] of being the side charged with giving Juventus[2] a Scudetto fight this season and preventing them doing eight-in-a-row, Carlo Ancelotti[3] has insisted. Ten games into the campaign, the Partenopei currently sit six points off the reigning champions, having been beaten by them in Turin despite taking the lead. It […]
Banti for Fiorentina-Roma
Banti for Fiorentina-Roma
Luca Banti has been announced as the referee for Fiorentina-Roma, as the officials for Week 11 are announced. The Giallorossi visit the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Saturday evening, and Banti will be the man in the middle, with Daniele Orsato on VAR. Paolo Valeri will take charge of Inter-Genoa earlier that day, and tomorrow’s Empoli-Napoli […]
Andreazzoli: ‘Fixtures hard for Empoli’
Andreazzoli: ‘Fixtures hard for Empoli’
Empoli Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli admits “it’s certainly not an advantage” to face Napoli straight after Juventus but “this is the fixture list and we knew it”. The Tuscan side travel to Naples tomorrow night to face the Partenopei, having been narrowly beaten at home by Juventus last time out. “This is the fixture list and […]