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De Bruyne faces Juventus in Napoli colours, still looking for a first win

The Belgian never beat Juventus with Manchester City, and injury kept him out of both meetings last season. He starts at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday 1 November.

De Bruyne con la maglia del SSC Napoli
De Bruyne con la maglia del SSC Napoli — Foto: store.sscnapoli.it

Kevin De Bruyne has played Juventus three times, all with Manchester City, and has never won. On Sunday 1 November he gets his first chance in a Napoli shirt, at the Allianz Stadium at 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 14:45 ET).

He should have faced them twice last season, but an injury kept him out of both games.

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This time the number 11 is one of only two certain starters, along with Meret in goal. He comes into the game after scoring in the 67th minute to seal a 1-4 win at Monza, and as September's Player of the Month. Lobotka is still out with a left ankle injury and has no return date, so much of the playmaking will go through De Bruyne.

The unfinished business is his, but the stakes are Napoli's. Both sides have 14 points, and Landucci is on the bench again while Allegri serves his suspension. The team has been accused of playing too cautiously, and a De Bruyne with something to prove would answer that better than any press conference. Sunday will show whether the unbeaten run reaches four games.

Source: Spazio Napoli

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