Napoli to Host Milan in Serie A

With the leadership of Serie A at stake, Napoli welcome AC Milan to Stadio Maradona on Sunday evening, and either side would go top with a win.

Locked together on 57 points, the Azzurri started the season with eight successive wins, while their Rossonero counterparts began in similar style. Since then, the pair have experienced several shifts of momentum, but they convene in Naples with the Scudetto still very much up for grabs.

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As Napoli's injury crisis continues to ease, Luciano Spalletti is set to welcome back Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Hirving Lozano to his squad on Sunday, with only defensive reserves Kevin Malcuit and Axel Tuanzebe still sidelined for Milan's visit.

While Stanislav Lobotka could replace Diego Demme in central midfield, the hosts are likely to remain otherwise unchanged, with captain Lorenzo Insigne starting in his familiar role on the left of the Azzurri's front three - having finally scored his first goal from open play last weekend.

MLS-bound Insigne can become the first Serie A forward to reach 250 wins with one club since 2010 if he leads his side to success alongside 11-goal top scorer Victor Osimhen.

Milan, meanwhile, will also be strengthened by the return of midfield mainstay Sandro Tonali, who missed out on Tuesday due to suspension and is set to replace Franck Kessie in the visitors' engine room, where he should be joined by Ismael Bennacer - back from a one-match Serie A ban served against Udinese.

However, Alessio Romagnoli is a doubt for Stefano Pioli's side because of a thigh problem, and both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and long-term absentee Simon Kjaer remain out of action.

In the three-man support network for Olivier Giroud up front, Brahim Diaz will hope to supplant Rade Krunic, while Junior Messias and Alexis Saelemakers go head to head for a place on the right flank.