Napoli coach Rafael Benitez has demanded an instant response from his players inside their Europa League Group I opener against Sparta Prague with the Stadio San Paolo on Thursday. Benitez remained disappointed with his side's 1-0 defeat to Chievo in Naples on Sunday inside their second Serie A match on the season.
The Italians get back to play in Europe having missed out on Champions League football after losing their play-off tie to Athletic Bilbao last month. Sparta happen to be the Stadio San Paolo in search of their first European away win since a couple-0 triumph at FC Admira Wacker Modlin in August 2012.
Vitezslav Lavicka's men head into the contest within the back of Saturday's goalless result at Teplice that left them in second invest the domestic standings, some time adrift of league leaders Viktoria Plzen after seven games played. The Czech champions will probably be without midfielder Lukas Vacha, that's suspended while striker Tomas Prikryl is out with friends injured.
Benitez is set to create some changes to his starting XI, with Dutch midfielder Jonathan De Guzman set to experiment with before it starts with Marek Hamsik relegated on the bench. Moreover, Spanish striker Michu, who joined Napoli this summer on loan from Swansea, could play alongside Duvan Zapata in attack.
Vitezslav Lavicka's men head into the contest within the back of Saturday's goalless result at Teplice that left them in second invest the domestic standings, some time adrift of league leaders Viktoria Plzen after seven games played. The Czech champions will probably be without midfielder Lukas Vacha, that's suspended while striker Tomas Prikryl is out with friends injured.
Benitez is set to create some changes to his starting XI, with Dutch midfielder Jonathan De Guzman set to experiment with before it starts with Marek Hamsik relegated on the bench. Moreover, Spanish striker Michu, who joined Napoli this summer on loan from Swansea, could play alongside Duvan Zapata in attack.
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