Napoli prepares for Arsenal in opening Champions League group stage match

Napoli hosts Arsenal this week for the opening match of the Champions League. Napoli manager Max Allegri emphasized the need for a disciplined defensive performance against the Premier League side. The Italian manager confirmed that Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa will miss the contest due to an adductor injury, while Scott McTominay is also unavailable following surgery. The availability of David Neres remains uncertain pending a final assessment of his knee injury. Allegri noted that his team must improve its collective defensive structure compared to recent league appearances against Como and Inter. This fixture marks the first competitive meeting between Allegri and Mikel Arteta at the European level.

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