Napoli begin life post-Gonzalo Higuain by using Manolo Gabbiadini and Lorenzo Insigne against all-attack newcomers Pescara.
It kicks off at the Stadio Adriatico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
Napoli begin life post-Gonzalo Higuain by using Manolo Gabbiadini and Lorenzo Insigne against all-attack newcomers Pescara.
It kicks off at the Stadio Adriatico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
Maurizio Sarri warned his team must forget Higuain and his record-breaking 36 goals in 35 games were ever there, but it’s easier said than done, especially when he scored eight minutes into his Juventus debut last night.
Gabbiadini is given the nod with new signing Arkadiusz Milik on the bench, flanked by Insigne and Jose Callejon.
Jorginho is suspended with Emanuele Giaccherini, Omar El Kaddouri and Lorenzo Tonelli injured, so Mirko Valdifiori gets a rare start in midfield.
Pescara made the step up to Serie A largely thanks to the goals of Gianluca Lapadula, who was sold to Milan.
They earned promotion via the play-offs, so only finished their season well into June.
Gianluca Caprari is the man to watch, having already sealed a transfer to Inter for next term, with Albania international Memushaj.
This fixture has been played six times in Serie A so far with two home wins, one draw and three away victories.
However, Napoli have won their last seven consecutive meetings with Pescara in all competition and are unbeaten since a 3-0 result here in May 1993.
Pescara: Bizzarri; Zampano, Coda, Gyomber, Biraghi; Brugman, Cristante, Memushaj; Verre, Benali; Caprari
Napoli: Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Valdifiori, Hamsik; Callejon, Gabbidini, L Insigne
Napoli bench: Rafael, Sepe, Maggio, Chiriches, Luperto, Strinic, Lasicki, Zielinski, Grassi, R Insigne, Milik, Mertens