Napoli look to Gonzalo Higuain, Manolo Gabbiadini and Lorenzo Insigne for the Europa League semi-final against Dnipro.

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The first leg ended 1-1 at the San Paolo, but the Partenopei dominated that game and were pegged back by a goal that should’ve been ruled offside.

Napoli look to Gonzalo Higuain, Manolo Gabbiadini and Lorenzo Insigne for the Europa League semi-final against Dnipro.

It kicks off at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT), follow the build-up and action for this and Fiorentina-Sevilla on our LIVEBLOG.

The first leg ended 1-1 at the San Paolo, but the Partenopei dominated that game and were pegged back by a goal that should’ve been ruled offside.

President Aurelio De Laurentiis launched a furious tirade at UEFA, Michel Platini and the referee, implying the authorities wanted Sevilla to lift the trophy again.

Rafa Benitez added fuel to the fire in yesterday’s Press conference, dubbing the error “no accident.”

The fact remains Napoli need to score at least one goal in Kiev to have any chance of qualifying for their first Europa League Final in 26 years.

Tension is also high after a 2-2 draw at already relegated Parma proved a missed opportunity in the race for a top three finish.

In a surprise move, Marek Hamsik is dropped to the bench, favouring Manolo Gabbiadini, Insigne and Jose Callejon.

They pull the strings behind centre-forward Higuain, who has seven goals in the tournament so far.

Long-term absentees are Jonathan de Guzman, Juan Camilo Zuniga and Michu.

Dnipro rested almost their entire first choice XI at the weekend, losing 2-0 at home to Zorya, in order to best prepare for this game.

The Ukrainians are without Ondrej Mazuch, Egidio, Roman Zozulya and Serhiy Kravchenko, while Yevhen Shakhov is only fit for the bench.

Seleznyov came off the bench to score at the San Paolo and he's rewarded with a starting spot.

Napoli are unbeaten in 10 Europa League games, but will that even be enough?

Dnipro: Boyko; Fedetskiy, Douglas, Cheberyachko, Leo Matos; Kankava, Fedorchuk; Luchkevych, Rotan, Konoplyanka; Seleznyov

Dnipro bench: Lastuvka, Vlad, Bezus, Bruno Gama, Shakhov, N Kalinic, Matheus

Napoli: Andujar; Maggio, Albiol, Britos, Ghoulam; David Lopez, Inler; Callejon, Gabbiadini, Insigne; Higuain

Napolibench: Rafael, Henrique, Koulibaly, Jorginho, Mertens, Hamsik, Gargano

Ref: Mazic (SRB)

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