Author Archives: James Grundy
Spalletti: ‘Inter difficulties start now’
Spalletti: ‘Inter difficulties start now’
Luciano Spalletti warned Inter that “the difficult part comes now, because there are many teams running and we can’t afford to slow down.” Their trip to Hellas Verona kicks off on Monday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. “There are many teams who are running now, not just those in front of […]
HT: Napoli struggle with Sassuolo
HT: Napoli struggle with Sassuolo
Napoli have found it tougher than expected and lead 2-1 at the break against Sassuolo thanks to a goalkeeper’s own goal. Follow all the action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei needed a victory to ensure they stayed clear at the top of the table, having dropped points […]
Man City title tilt not nailed on, wait for winter, says Pulis
Man City title tilt not nailed on, wait for winter, says Pulis
West Brom boss Tony Pulis has insisted Man City cannot be considered nailed on for the title despite their form. City’s dominance this season had led Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to suggest they would be champions by January but Pep Guardiola dismissed his claim. Asked if it was unrealistic, he said: “Definitely. You are English […]
Line-ups: Napoli-Sassuolo
Line-ups: Napoli-Sassuolo
Napoli need a victory to stay clear at the top of the table, so there are precious few changes in the side taking on Sassuolo. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei have dropped points […]
Napoli-Sassuolo: confirmed line-ups and live updates
Napoli-Sassuolo: confirmed line-ups and live updates
29 October at 14:00 Welcome to our live coverage of Napoli-Sassuolo. This is what you need to know ahead of the kick-off. Sassuolo’s only win in their previous eight games against Napoli was in August 2015 (2-1) – that was Maurizio Sarri’s Serie A debut for the Partenopei. Sassuolo is one of only three […]
Serie A expected lineups this afternoon
Serie A expected lineups this afternoon
29 October at 12:45 Five Serie A matches are slated to kickoff at 3:00pm Italian time, and one at 8:45. Here are the formations and players you can expected to see on the pitches. Napoli will look to reclaim the top spot in Italy with when they host on Sassuolo at the São […]
Serie A live: Napoli looking to regain table leadership
Serie A live: Napoli looking to regain table leadership
29 October at 13:30 Napoli are looking to regain the table leadership as they face Sassuolo at home this afternoon. Maurizio Sarri’s side have one match in hand and want to distance themselves from Juventus who joined them on top of the Serie A table after yesterday’s 2-0 away win to AC Milan.Lazio and Benevento […]
Mertens, a year as a centre-forward
Mertens, a year as a centre-forward
Dries Mertens has been playing as a centre-forward at Napoli for precisely one year, scoring 41 goals in 51 games. The little Belgian was a winger for most of his career, making 148 appearances for the Partenopei and finding the net 38 times. Since Arkadiusz Milik’s first ACL injury in September 2016, Mertens was moved […]
Chiellini: AC Milan match isn’t decisive
Chiellini: AC Milan match isn’t decisive
Ahead of Juventus’ match with AC Milan, Bianconeri defender Giorgio Chiellini has played down the importance of the game. Juventus come into Saturday’s game a whopping nine points over their opponents, and are three off Napoli who top Serie A. “Today’s game is important for both teams, but it won’t decide anything at this stage,” […]
AC Milan have less points than the same stage last season
AC Milan have less points than the same stage last season
Following the defeat against Juventus, AC Milan are now six points worse off than they were at this point last season. It must be noted that they have played a number of tough games, such as away to Lazio, the derby with Inter, plus both Roma and Juventus at home. Nevertheless, after spending €220 million […]