Napoli without Hojlund, Conte considers Neres as a false nine to face Inter | OneFootball

With the absence of Rasmus Hojlund now confirmed, Napoli faces another delicate challenge against Inter, trying not to lose further ground in the standings. The Danish striker will not be available tomorrow either, due to a muscle strain that has kept him sidelined for over a week, and the two previous matches without him saw the Azzurri defeated.

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Antonio Conte, in search of solutions to revitalize the attack, is considering alternatives: during today’s training session, David Neres was tried as a false nine. The idea is to field a more dynamic and unpredictable player, capable of constantly moving and not giving the Nerazzurri defense any points of reference. However, the final decision has not yet been made, and the choice remains open between Lorenzo Lucca and the Brazilian himself until the eve of the match.

The rest of the lineup should see Milinkovic-Savic in goal, with Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, and Spinazzola forming the defensive line. In midfield, Gilmour will play in front of the defense, while Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, and McTominay will make up the advanced line. For Inter, Cristian Chivu relies on the classic 3-5-2 with Sommer in goal, a back three of Akanji, Acerbi, and Bastoni, and in midfield Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, and Dimarco. Up front, the Bonny-Lautaro Martinez duo completes the starting eleven, with some positions still being contested for alternatives on the wings and in attack. Unavailable for Napoli, in addition to Hojlund, are Lukaku, Rrahmani, Contini, Lobotka, and Meret; for Inter, Thuram, Di Gennaro, Darmian, and Palacios remain out.

Andrea Alati

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