Napoli: Hojlund set for Inter clash? Rrahmani ruled out | OneFootball

Rasmus Hojlund is ready to reclaim Napoli. After two games out due to a muscle injury, the Danish striker will once again be available to Antonio Conte for the big match against Inter, scheduled for tomorrow at 6 PM at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

Napoli, Hojlund returns to the field against Inter: Conte starts him, Rrahmani out

According to Sky Sport, the full recovery of the Azzurri’s center forward has been confirmed: “Hojlund will return tomorrow against Inter. He makes a difference in the goal area: his stats speak for themselves. He has shifted Napoli’s balance and improved the team’s standings. Conte is working to help him grow even further, and the same goes for Lucca, although his performance has been different. Hojlund and McTominay will start tomorrow against Inter. Now we await training to understand Conte’s other choices. Training camp? There shouldn’t be one tonight, at least unless something changes.”

Hojlund’s condition and Conte’s management

Hojlund’s recovery would be crucial news for Conte, who in recent outings has had to do without his offensive reference point. The former Atalanta player has proven to be an indispensable element for Napoli’s attack, able to make a strong and consistent impact on the offensive play. His presence against Inter would offer Napoli another solution to break down the Nerazzurri defense.

Conte, however, does not intend to risk further setbacks: the coach from Salento has managed the player’s return with caution, and in recent hours Hojlund has completed the entire training session with the group, showing positive signs physically. Even so, the path of caution seems the most likely.

Rrahmani still sidelined: return expected against Lecce

The situation is different for Amir Rrahmani. As reported by Il Corriere dello Sport, the Kosovan defender will definitely not be called up for the match against Inter. His return is expected for Tuesday’s away game at Lecce.

“Rrahmani will not be available tomorrow against Inter. His return has been postponed to the next match. Caution is the key word. No rush for recoveries, especially with such a packed schedule. Rrahmani will thus miss his ninth consecutive game after a low-grade lesion to the right thigh’s femoral biceps.”

Possible lineup choices

Conte will confirm the 4-1-4-1 as the reference formation. In goal, Meret could return after four games with Milinkovic-Savic as starter. In defense, there is a battle between Beukema, Buongiorno, Juan Jesus, and Marianucci for the two central spots.

No revolution in midfield: Gilmour will again replace Lobotka, with Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay, and Politano behind Lucca. Or Højlund, indeed.

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