As expected, Napoli are without Edinson Cavani for Wednesday’s Serie A match against Atalanta.

The striker picked up a muscular problem in training last week and missed the 1-0 win over Chievo on Sunday evening.

Napoli will be without star-striker Edinson Cavani for the trip to Atalanta on Wednesday, according to reports in Italy.

Sky Sport Italia have confirmed that the Uruguayan forward has not travelled with the squad to Bergamo because of persistent discomfort in his flexor muscle.

Pescara 0-0 Atalanta

Giovanni Stroppa: “I am not interested in the fan protests. I carry on along my path. The team put the effort in and it would be important for us to feel encouragement from the crowd.”

Inter leapfrogged into second place after their away win and nine-man Lazio’s tumble in Florence, while Parma conquered Torino to go seventh.

Cagliari continued their amazing three-win run under new Coach Ivo Pulga by surprising sorry Sampdoria.

Giovanni Stroppa is confident Pescara “are right to keep hold of me and I feel their faith” ahead of a crunch match with Atalanta.

The Delfini look like prime candidates for relegation after losing to an Udinese side that played with 10 men for an hour.

Stefano Colantuono has calmed rumours suggesting that he could replace Walter Mazzarri at Napoli next season. “I’m happy at Atalanta.”

The Azzurri may be looking for a new tactician in the summer after Mazzarri revealed last week that he could take a year out of the game.

The agent of Andrea Consigli has cooled talk that the Atalanta man is of interest to Italian giants Milan.

“Andrea is doing well at this moment in time,” Andrea D’Amico told TMW on Monday morning. “He is proving to be one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the Division.

Atalanta 2-1 Siena

Stefano Colantuono: “We must not get ahead of ourselves, but these are three fundamental points. Thanks to our fans and an immediate equaliser, we were able to get the game back on track.”

The agent of Manolo Gabbiadini is adamant that his client will continue to fight for a regular place at Bologna.

The Italian Under-21 international is being linked with a return to Atalanta in January, the club who co-own him with Juventus.

Federico Peluso’s agent is reportedly in talks with Atalanta in a bid to net his client a new improved contract.