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·18 August 2024
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·18 August 2024
Antonio Conte gives Giovanni Simeone and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia the keys to the Napoli attack, with Victor Osimhen awaiting transfer as they visit Verona.
It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT).
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The Partenopei already made their competitive debut under Conte in a disappointing 0-0 Coppa Italia draw with Serie B side Modena, only getting through to the next round thanks to a penalty shoot-out.
Alessandro Buongiorno sprained his ankle during that match and misses out, while Osimhen is effectively frozen out waiting for a transfer and Alessio Zerbin suspended.
Simeone is chosen as centre-forward rather than Giacomo Raspadori, supported by Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano.
Verona are also under new management, but Paolo Zanetti debuted with a 2-1 Coppa Italia defeat to Cesena.
It’s a revamped squad in attack, with Casper Tengstedt getting the nod ahead of Daniel Mosquera for the main role upfront.
Tomas Suslov is not at 100 per cent and Juan Manuel Cruz out of action, but Frese does recover to start.
Verona: Montipò; Tchatchoua, Magnani, Coppola, Frese; Duda, Serdar; Kastanos, Livramento, Lazovic; Tengstedt
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrhamani, Juan Jesus; Mazzocchi, Anguissa, Lobotka, Spinazzola; Politano, Kvaratskhelia; Simeone