Napoli have named Noa Lang, Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay in their starting line-up to face Como, with Kevin De Bruyne left on the bench for the Serie A match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
The game begins at 17:30 UK time (18:30 CEST), with coverage of the build-up and action from all three of today’s Serie A fixtures available on the Liveblog.
Napoli began their campaign with a 2-0 win away to Genoa, although they needed De Bruyne’s introduction from the bench to help break the deadlock. Despite expectations that coach Max Allegri would keep faith with the same starting team, the Belgium international must again wait for his opportunity among the substitutes.
Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa starts in midfield instead, alongside Stanislav Lobotka and McTominay. Napoli have made two changes to their line-up, with Matias Olivera selected ahead of Leonardo Spinazzola and Lang replacing Alisson Santos.
Hojlund leads the attack, supported by Lang, Matteo Politano and McTominay. Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci remain unavailable as long-term absentees.
Napoli’s starting XI is: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Rafa Marin, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay, Politano, Hojlund, Lang.
Como arrive in Naples after opening the season with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Udinese. With the club preparing for their first Champions League campaign, the pressure associated with their growing status is beginning to increase.
Jayden Addai remains out of action, while Ignace van der Brempt was not included in the travelling squad as he awaits a transfer to Sassuolo.
Como coach Cesc Fabregas has selected three summer arrivals in defence. Yan Couto, Trevoh Chalobah and Bruno Kaiki all start, while Luis Milla takes his place in midfield.
Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and Assane Diao operate behind Tasos Douvikas, who leads the visiting attack. Mattia Liberali and new signing Samuele Ricci are among the substitutes.
Como’s starting line-up is: Butez; Couto, Ramon, Chalobah, Valle; Milla, Da Cunha; Diao, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
The visitors beat Napoli the last time they played at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. That meeting came in May, when Como eliminated Napoli from the Coppa Italia quarter-final on penalties.
The fixture also renews the backdrop of a tense relationship between Allegri and Fabregas. The pair clashed during their meetings last season, with disagreements expressed both on the touchline and in the press room.
