Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund are anticipated to in an away recreation at Cagliari at present, and describes the brand new Partenopei attacking trio as ‘made in Manchester.’
Conte picks new Napoli attacking trident
Napoli coach Antonio Conte will area an unprecedented attacking trio for a Serie A match in opposition to Cagliari at present, because the Italian tactician is anticipated to begin De Bruyne, McTominay and Hojlund up entrance on the Unipol Domus Enviornment.
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The trio began a number of matches within the first a part of the season earlier than De Bruyne’s muscle damage in October, however again then, the Belgian ace was deployed as a central midfielder and McTominay as a left winger.
Napoli’s system within the first months of 2025-26 was 4-2-3-1, however Conte has lengthy modified the workforce’s set-up utilizing a 3-4-2-1 for the previous few months.
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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With De Bruyne again in motion because the starting of March, Conte has built-in the ex-Manchester Metropolis star into his new system, and later at present, De Bruyne will begin as an attacking midfielder alongside McTominay, behind the only striker Hojlund.
De Bruyne has not began a Serie A match for Napoli since October 25, 2025, when he suffered a high-degree damage after lower than 40 minutes in a house match in opposition to Inter.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Kevin De Bruyne of Napoli and teammate Scott McTominay pose for a photograph at full-time following their victory within the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on August 23, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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De Bruyne joined Napoli on a free switch from Manchester Metropolis final summer time, whereas each McTominay and Hojlund moved to the Stadio Maradona from
McTominay is in his second season at Napoli, whereas Hojlund joined the Serie A giants final summer time, on mortgage with an obligation to purchase.