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Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund have carried Napoli in multiple matches, but some can’t be said about their other newcomers.

Napoli and Conte Looking to Extend Impressive Streak

September 22, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Pisa, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Napoli will have the opportunity to be top of the league on their own at the end of Round Four since Juventus, the only other team that had stayed perfect in the first three matches, dropped points against Hellas Verona on Saturday.

Napoli Handed Decisive Injury Boost Ahead of Inter Showdown

November 9, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Serie A pacesetters Napoli have received a significant injury boost ahead of Sunday night's mouth-watering league clash against Inter. According to Partenopei boss Antonio Conte via Calciomercato, Stanislav Lobotka is available for selection after missing out on the last two matches due to injury.

Stanislav Lobotka will indeed have to miss some time, but the problem he suffered with Slovakia isn’t super serious. He'll be out for a couple of tilts.

Napoli Stalwart Lobotka to Skip a Couple of Fixtures

October 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

Stanislav Lobotka will indeed have to miss some time, but the problem he suffered with Slovakia isn’t super serious. He has been diagnosed with a distraction of the left semitendinosus muscle. He’ll be sidelined versus Empoli and Lecce.

Napoli have been pursuing Billy Gilmour for a couple of weeks at this point and believe their chase will be successful in short order.

Napoli Boss Heaps Praise on Summer Signing After Palermo Rout

September 27, 2024 Marko Vrakela Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has praised Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour following a dominant 5-0 Coppa Italia win against Palermo. After a nerve-shredding win against Modena in the opening round, the Partenopei picked another Serie B outfit apart to progress into the next stage.

Napoli invested big to shore up their midfield late in the window, signing Scott McTominay from Manchester United and Billy Gilmour from Brighton.

Napoli Manager Heaps Praise on Two Midfield Signings

September 15, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Napoli return to their Serie A duties after the international break as they head to the Unipol Domus to meet Cagliari on Sunday evening. Antonio Conte spoke to the press in the build-up to the game, discussing several topics, including late summer signings Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay.