Napoli v Man City - Confirmed lineups: Star midfielder makes first Champions League start of the season

Emre Sarigul

November 1, 2017

Napoli take on Manchester City at the Stadio San Paolo tonight in the UEFA Champions League Match Day 4.

Both sides have been in impressive form in their domestic leagues this season but the Citizens have a 100 percent win record in the competition.

Pep Guardiola’s sides are actually unbeaten this season, having won 13 games in a row.

Napoli meanwhile are first in the Serie A with 31 points after 11 games. Maurizio Sarri’s side defeated Sassuolo by a 3-1 scoreline over the weekend.

Midfielder of Turkish origin Ilkay Gundogan will start his first Champions League game of the season for City.

The midfielder has been eased back into the team after being sidelined with a knee injury for 10 months.

The Germany international featured for City during their 3-2 win over West Brom in the Premier League over the wekeend.

Pep Guardiola will be unable to call upon two key defenders in Vincent Kompany and Benjamin Mendy.

Star forward Aguero starts upfront with Sterling also returning to the starting line-up after being dropped against the Baggies.

Napoli probable XI: Rina, Hysaj, Albiol. Joulibaly, Ghoulam, Allan, Jorginho, Hamsik, Callejon, Mertens, Insigne

Manchester City confirmed XI: Ederson, Danilo, Delph, Otamendi, Stones, Fernandinho (c), Gundogan, De Bruyne, Sterling, Sane, Aguero