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Sarri is pondering over making three alterations.

At 12:30 today, Napoli aims to secure their second successive win at the Sant'Elia stadium, building on their triumph over Inter. Aiming to maintain tempo with leading Champions League contenders, Maurizio Sarri, as per Il Mattino, may instigate slight alterations to the starting eleven. Maggio...

Sarri mulling over alterations for his team on three counts.
Sarri mulling over alterations for his team on three counts.

Sarri is pondering over making three alterations.

Napoli and Cagliari are set to face off today at the Sant'Elia stadium, with both teams aiming to extend their winning streaks. The match, scheduled for 12:30, promises to be an exciting encounter as Napoli looks to close the gap on the leaders in the race for the UEFA Champions League.

Maurizio Sarri, Napoli's manager, might make three changes to the lineup, with Piotr Zielinski set to replace Allan as Napoli's midfielder. Konstantinos Manolas, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Faouzi Ghoulam are expected to maintain their positions in the defence, while Elseid Hysaj will be replaced by Mario Rui on the left wing. On the right wing, Mário Rui will be replaced by Elseid Hysaj's potential replacement, Mário Rui's replacement, Mário Rui's replacement, who is expected to be Kevin Malcuit. Upfront, Dries Mertens will play as a false nine instead of Arkadiusz Milik, who is injured.

Meanwhile, Cagliari's manager, Rolando Maran, is likely to use a 4-3-1-2 formation. Radja Nainggolan, Marko Rog, and Luca Cigarini will form the midfield, with Sime Vrsaljko and Paolo Faragò providing cover in defence. The striking duo is expected to be Leonardo Pavoletti and Joao Pedro, with Alberto Cerri providing support as the attacking midfielder.

However, Cagliari will be without the services of Nicolo Barella and Federico Farias due to injuries. Their replacements have not been officially confirmed, but it is rumoured that Gabriele Sau and Andrea Borriello will take on the roles of closing down the opposition and counter-attacking when necessary.

Cagliari aims to challenge Napoli's winning streak and disrupt their pursuit of the UEFA Champions League leaders. It will be an intriguing contest between two teams with contrasting styles, as Napoli's possession-based football clashes with Cagliari's counter-attacking approach. The outcome of this match could have significant implications for both teams' seasons.

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