Napoli begin their Europa League campaign against Sparta Prague with Gonzalo Higuain and Marek Hamsik.

It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT), but is a consolation for the fans and players who lost the Champions League play-off to Athletic Bilbao.

Napoli begin their Europa League campaign against Sparta Prague with Gonzalo Higuain and Marek Hamsik.

It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT), but is a consolation for the fans and players who lost the Champions League play-off to Athletic Bilbao.

Higuain is available despite a knock, but Jorginho, Jonathan de Guzman, Faouzi Ghoulam and Giandomenico Mesto are out of action.

Hamsik, Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens get the nod in favour of Lorenzo Insigne, while Miguel Angel Britos is again entrusted with left-back.

Sparta Prague are without a victory in their last nine away European games, managing six draws.

They are forced to do without Pnkryl and Holek, but can count on ex-Chievo mdifielder Kamil Vacek.

Napoli: Rafael; Henrique, Koulibaly, Albiol, Britos; Inler, Gargano; Mertens, Hamsik, Callejon; Higuain

Napoli bench: Andujar, Maggio, Zuniga, David Lopez, Michu, Insigne, Duvan Zapata

Sparta Prague: Bicik; Kaderabek, Kovac, Brabec, Nhamoinesu; Dockal, Matejovsky, Marecek, Krejci; Husbauer, Lafata

Sparta bench: Stech, Svejdik, Vacek, Breznanik, Konate, Bednar, Schick

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