San Paolo clash may be lively

Marek Hamsik of NapoliCredit: Maurizio Lagana

Champions League
BT Sport Extra, 7.45pm
Napoli are exerting an early stranglehold on Group B and they are just 4-9 to maintain their 100 per cent record with a victory over Besiktas at the Stadio San Paolo.

The departure of Gonzalo Higuain has done nothing to dent the attacking prowess of the Partenopei, who are the fourth highest scorers in the competition.

However, summer signing Arkadiusz Milik (scorer of three of their six Champions League goals) looks set to be spending a long time on the sidelines after sustaining a knee injury during the international break.

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Dan ChildsRacing Post Sport

Published on 18 October 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 19:18, 18 October 2016

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