Matteo Politano scores for Napoli in opposition to Monza (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
Matteo Politano needs Napoli to ‘show we deserve’ to be the Serie A leaders as they face troubled Milan this night.
It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 GMT.
You possibly can observe all of the build-up and motion because it occurs from this sport, Cagliari-Bologna and Lecce-Verona on the Liveblog.
The Partenopei additional prolonged their lead on the prime of the Serie A desk because of the 4-4 thriller between Inter and Juventus on Sunday night.
“It’s all the time fantastic to play at San Siro, particularly after we arrive right here as leaders and should show we need to be there,” Politano informed DAZN.
“A victory would give us an additional push for the longer term video games, however we all know there’s a lengthy method to go this season. It might definitely be a lift.”
Politano glad to keep away from Theo Hernandez
Milan are decimated by accidents, bans to Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders, plus Christian Pulisic is barely match for the bench after affected by flu signs.
Contemplating Politano is enjoying down the Napoli proper, will or not it’s a bonus or drawback that he isn’t up in opposition to Theo Hernandez tonight?
“It’s undoubtedly a bonus for us that Theo Hernandez is suspended, everyone knows the standard that he has. He’s an distinctive participant and an enormous loss for Milan’s enjoying type.
“Having mentioned that, the gamers who will step in are positive to be of a excessive degree.”
Filippo Terracciano is taking the left-back position for the Rossoneri as an alternative, with Samuel Chukwueze chosen moderately than Rafael Leao.
Regardless of the various absentees, this can be a technical determination by coach Paulo Fonseca.
The one participant out injured for Napoli is Stanislav Lobotka, changed by Billy Gilmour but once more.
