Napoli official line-ups for friendly test with Osasuna
Napoli official line-ups for friendly test with Osasuna Napoli start Rasmus Hojlund, Giovane and Matteo Politano upfront in their first international friendly of the summer against Osasuna, but Scott McTominay is not even on the bench. It kicks off in Castel di Sangro at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST). The Partenopei have so far kept their pre-season matches low profile, losing 3-1 to Arezzo and beating Carrarese 2-0. Osasuna just about managed to avoid relegation from LaLiga last season by finishing 17 th out of 20 teams. Napoli preparing for new season PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 12: Scott McTominay of Napoli SSC reacts during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SSC Napoli at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 12, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Some choices are limited for coach Max Allegri, who continues to test out a 4-3-3 formation. This is because McTominay and Rafa Marin are not even on the bench, reportedly as a precaution following muscular twinges in training. Romelu Lukaku has been given another few days off to remain in Belgium due to personal matters , in full agreement with the club. VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 28, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Hojlund is flanked by Politano and Giovane, but Michael Folorunsho surprisingly starts in midfield, even though he is on the transfer market. The next pre-season friendly matches for the Partenopei will be against Celta Vigo and Aris Salonika. Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Marianucci, Rrahmani, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, Folorunsho; Politano, Hojlund, Giovane Napoli bench: Pugliese, Contini, Milikovic-Savic, Garofalo, Cheddira, Olivera, Baridò, Lucca, Vergara, Alisson Santos, Obaretin, Mazzocchi, Pereyra, Prisco, Lang
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