Napoli head into Sunday's trip to Juventus with momentum restored but their squad stretched thin. The 4-1 win at Monza, reported by GOAL, was a statement performance: Hojlund, Politano, Marin and De Bruyne all scored as the team showed the kind of character that had been missing in recent weeks. The victory lifted Napoli to seventh in Serie A with 14 points from nine games, level with Juventus in eighth.

The injury situation, though, is becoming a serious concern. Stanislav Lobotka was stretchered off in tears during the Monza match, as GOAL reported, and his absence forces a midfield reshuffle with De Bruyne expected to drop deeper at the Allianz Stadium. That comes on top of the defensive losses of Badiashile and Spinazzola, both of whom suffered muscle injuries in the closing stages of the Roma draw the previous weekend, according to GOAL.

Allegri himself will again be absent from the touchline on Sunday, serving the second game of a two-match ban handed down after his red card and post-match comments following the 3-3 draw with Roma, as GOAL confirmed. He waived the club's planned appeal, telling reporters he saw no point in contesting the decision. Vice Marco Landucci will take charge in Turin, as he did at Monza. Scott McTominay remains the brightest spark, with his partnership alongside De Bruyne growing in cohesion, noted GOAL, giving Allegri reasons for optimism despite the disruption around him.