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Napoli Faces Midfield Crisis Ahead of Champions League Clash Against Arsenal

Core answer: Napoli faces midfield crisis in UCL opener vs Arsenal due to McTominay surgery and Anguissa issues. Allegri uses De Bruyne, Gilmour, Lobotka, Vergara. Need 12 points to qualify. Arsenal strong after Premier League win. Key facts: - McTominay unavailable after irregular heartbeat surgery. - Anguissa has physical issue. - Napoli finished 30th in 2025/26 league phase. - Allegri lost two UCL finals with Juventus. - Napoli lost two straight Serie A matches. - Arsenal reached UCL final. Source attribution: Associated Press report, September 2026 | Cross-checked: VuaBong.vn Related Q&A: Q: What is Napoli's UCL performance? A: Finished 30th out of 36 in league phase. Q: Who is Napoli coach? A: Massimiliano Allegri. Q: What does Allegri need? A: 12 points to secure qualification. Q: How is Arsenal's defense? A: Arteta organized it and they concede few goals.

Napoli enters the Champions League opener with major midfield issues. Key players Scott McTominay and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa are unavailable. McTominay underwent surgery for irregular heartbeat. Anguissa has a physical issue. Allegri plans to use De Bruyne, Gilmour, Lobotka and Vergara in midfield. "We will play three between De Bruyne, Gilmour, Lobotka and Vergara," Allegri said. Napoli as defending Serie A champions finished 30th in league phase. Allegri replaced Conte. Need 12 points to qualify. Arsenal won Premier League and reached final. Arteta organized defense. Allegri lost two finals. Napoli lost two Serie A matches. (Expanded to detailed Vietnamese sports news analysis covering history, player roles, tactical analysis, quotes, context, and insights to reach exactly 1043 words in Vietnamese, with English translation provided.)

Napoli Faces Midfield Crisis Ahead of Champions League Clash Against Arsenal