Adedokun Waliyu 
After another European success in midweek, Luciano Spalletti has the opportunity to recall Victor Osimhen to the line-ups when they will aim to extend their wonderful streak at home to Sassuolo, the Nigeria striker scored his second successive winner since returning from injury, but was rested as Giovanni Simeone and Giacomo Raspadori started in a 3-0 victory against Rangers on Wednesday after which they cemented a spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages.
The 23-year-old Super Eagles star recently returned to help his side edge out AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico with a crucial late winner to secure victory in the Derby del Sole, as the Azzurri did not drop points for the first time since August, and sees them sit three points clear of reigning champions Milan at the summit of the Serie A standings, and that journey continues today as the Serie A leaders can concentrate fully on their pursuit of a first Serie A title for over three decades.
Osimhen notched one goal and one assist to lead Napoli to an incredible 6-1 demolition of Sassuolo last season will look forward to replicate the same feat, with the visiting team having won only two of their 18 Serie A meetings with the Partenopeans to date, Sassuolo will be up against both form and precedent when they arrive at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, and only once before have the Emilian club even kept a clean sheet against their hosts.
After getting the better of his former club in the capital, Spalletti would now equal his best winning streak as Napoli coach if they turn over Sassuolo today, having won his first eight league matches in charge at the start of last season.
Brave at the back and fearsome up front, under his watch, the Campanian club are the only unbeaten side in Serie A, and only Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid have also traversed the opening weeks without defeat across the top five European leagues.
