Napoli hit by star’s injury

– Leaders Napoli turn their focus back to Serie A after a bruising Champions League defeat to Manchester City midweek in which defender Fazouzi Ghoulam picked up a serious knee injury.

Algerian Ghoulam could be out for months after tearing a cruciate ligament in his right knee during the 4-2 defeat which ends Napoli’s elite European challenge.

Maurizio Sarri’s (above) side – with 31 points after 11 games – travel to mid-table Chievo tomorrow looking to pull further ahead of rivals Inter Milan, just two points adrift and fresh after their absence from European football when they host Torino, who are in ninth.

But Ghoulam’s absence should cause headaches for Sarri who will be forced into a reshuffle.

Champions Juventus, three points behind Napoli, can make up ground as they host tailenders Benevento, who have lost all their 11 games.

Massimiliano Allegri’s side were held 1-1 in Champions League by Sporting Lisbon, but are still in the running for the last-16.

Lazio, joint third with Juventus, host Udinese after maintaining their 100% Europa League record with a 1-0 win over Nice to move into the last-32.

In fifth, Roma, boosted by their 3-0 Champions League win over Chelsea, travel to Fiorentina two places below them. They have conceded just five goals.

Seven-time European champions AC Milan, in the midst of a poor run of form and sitting eighth, will be looking for some relief at struggling Sassuolo.

Under-fire coach Vincenzo Montella’s difficulties will not have been helped by a 0-0 Europa League draw at AEK Athens despite the Italians remaining two points clear of their Greek hosts

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