Sun Sep 29 18:40:05 UTC 2024: ## Napoli Aim for Top Spot as Lukaku, McTominay Lead Line-up Against Monza

Napoli, led by manager Antonio Conte, are looking to seize the top spot in Serie A with a victory over Monza tonight at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The match kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

The Partenopei will be aiming to capitalize on Torino’s earlier 3-2 defeat to Lazio. A win for Napoli would see them leapfrog their rivals and claim the Serie A lead.

However, Napoli will have to overcome the absence of goalkeeper Alex Meret, who is out for a month with a muscular strain. Elia Caprile will take over goalkeeping duties.

Conte has opted for a 4-3-3 formation featuring a strong attacking trio of Romelu Lukaku, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Matteo Politano. Scott McTominay, who scored his first goal for Napoli midweek in the Coppa Italia, starts in a supporting role.

Monza, under manager Alessandro Nesta, have struggled recently but showed some promise in their recent matches, drawing 1-1 with Inter and beating Brescia 3-1 in the Coppa Italia. The team will be without several key players due to injury, including Alessio Cragno, Patrick Ciurria, Samuele Birindelli, Roberto Gagliardini, and Samuele Vignato. Milan Djuric will lead the line for Monza, partnered by Daniel Maldini and Matteo Pessina.

With both teams aiming for a win, this promises to be a thrilling match.

**Napoli starting XI:** Caprile; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Kvaratskhelia

**Monza starting XI:** Turati; Izzo, Pablo Mari, A Carboni; Pereira, Bianco, Bondo, Kyriakopoulos; Maldini, Pessina; Djuric

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