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Napoli prepares for Arsenal in opening Champions League group stage match

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Napoli prepares for Arsenal in opening Champions League group stage match
Summary

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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Status Watch
  • •Napoli faces Arsenal in the opening game of the Champions League
  • •Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is ruled out with an adductor injury
  • •Scott McTominay is unavailable for selection following recent surgery
  • •David Neres faces a late fitness test to determine his availability
  • •Max Allegri cited defensive errors as a focal point for improvement
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Serie A side Napoli open their Champions League campaign against Arsenal later today and interestingly, both clubs are accustomed to playing in a very pragmatic style.Max Allegri is known for setting ...

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Max Allegri is the first manager whose team faces Arsenal in the Champions League this season, and he has done his homework on the Gunners as he prepares Napoli for the game.Napoli are one of the bigg...

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Serie A giants Napoli lock horns with Arsenal in their Champions League opener this week, as the Gunners travel to Italy for the tie.This is the first tie involving Max Allegri and Mikel Arteta at a E...

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