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These are testing times indeed for Rafa Benitez, as Napoli scraped one point from three rounds against Chievo, Udinese and Palermo.
Napoli desperately need a win and start Gonzalo Higuain as they visit Simone Zaza’s unpredictable Sassuolo.
It kicks off at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.
These are testing times indeed for Rafa Benitez, as Napoli scraped one point from three rounds against Chievo, Udinese and Palermo.
On Wednesday they threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with the Sicilians, confirming their disastrous record in defence.
Jorginho is back from injury, albeit on the bench, while Lorenzo Insigne gets the nod because Dries Mertens is carrying a knock.
Higuain returns to the starting XI after he was rested against Palermo.
There are changes at the back, where Miguel Angel Britos returns as left-back.
Sassuolo know something about defensive problems, as they were beaten 7-0 by Inter earlier this month.
That result scared them straight, as since then the Neroverdi played two consecutive goalless draws against Sampdoria and Fiorentina.
However, Coach Eusebio Di Francesco warned this is precisely the right game to get their creative juices flowing again.
Domenico Berardi completes his three-match ban, but Italy international Zaza is eager to rediscover his form.
It’s a very special match for Paolo Cannavaro, the former Napoli captain who blamed Benitez for pushing him out of his beloved hometown club.
Sassuolo: Consigli; Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Brighi, Magnanelli, Taider; Floccari, Zaza, Sansone
Napoli: Rafael; Zuniga, Albiol, Koulibaly, Britos; Gargano, David Lopez; Insigne, Hamsik, Callejon; Higuain