Napoli have to shake off Europa League anger and can close to within two points of Roma as they visit Parma.

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The Partenopei were stunned by a 1-1 home draw against Dnipro in Thursday’s Europa League semi-final and face a difficult trip to Ukraine next week.

Napoli have to shake off Europa League anger and can close to within two points of Roma as they visit Parma.

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

The Partenopei were stunned by a 1-1 home draw against Dnipro in Thursday’s Europa League semi-final and face a difficult trip to Ukraine next week.

The equaliser was clearly offside, prompting a furious rant from President Aurelio De Laurentiis, who accused UEFA of favouring Sevilla and assigning “incompetent” referees.

Rafa Benitez needs to get his squad focused, because a win at the Tardini would put Napoli just two points adrift of Roma in third place.

Gonzalo Higuain and Lorenzo Insigne are nonetheless rested, giving Manolo Gabbiadini the chance to shine.

Jonathan de Guzman, Juan Camilo Zuniga and Michu remain sidelined.

Parma are already relegated and distracted by off the field matters, as this weekend the vast majority of players and staff agreed to give up on 70 per cent of the money owed.

This gives the club some chance of survival and should encourage new buyers to come forward, but the situation remains tense.

Ishak Belfodil had some of the highest wages and this week he terminated his contract by mutual consent.

Ex-Napoli defender Fabiano Santacroce missed out.

Parma: Mirante; Cassani, Mendes, Feddal, Gobbi; Varela, Lila, Jose Mauri, Nocerino, Jorquera; Palladino

Napoli: Andujar; Strinic, Koulibaly, Albiol, Henrique; Gargano, Inler; Mertens, Hamsik, Gabbiadini; Duvan Zapata

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