Napoli's Starting Lineup for Osasuna Friendly Revealed
Napoli is set to face Osasuna in their first international friendly of the summer, with Rasmus Hojlund, Giovane, and Matteo Politano leading the attack. Notably, Scott McTominay is absent from the squad list.
The match is scheduled to kick off in Castel di Sangro at 17:30 UK time (18:30 CEST).
The Partenopei have been conducting their pre-season preparations with lower-profile matches so far, having suffered a 3-1 defeat to Arezzo and secured a 2-0 victory against Carrarese.
Osasuna, their opponent, narrowly avoided relegation from LaLiga last season, finishing 17th in the 20-team league.
Napoli Gears Up for the New Season
Coach Max Allegri faces some limitations in his squad choices as he continues to experiment with a 4-3-3 formation. Scott McTominay and Rafa Marin are not included in the squad, reportedly as a precautionary measure due to minor muscular issues sustained in training.
Romelu Lukaku has been granted additional days off and remains in Belgium for personal reasons, a decision made in full agreement with the club.
Hojlund will be supported by Politano and Giovane in the attacking third. In a surprising move, Michael Folorunsho is included in the midfield, despite being rumored to be on the transfer market.
Napoli's upcoming pre-season fixtures include matches against Celta Vigo and Aris Salonika.
Napoli Starting XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Marianucci, Rrahmani, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, Folorunsho; Politano, Hojlund, Giovane
Napoli Bench: Pugliese, Contini, Milikovic-Savic, Garofalo, Cheddira, Olivera, BaridΓ², Lucca, Vergara, Alisson Santos, Obaretin, Mazzocchi, Pereyra, Prisco, Lang
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