Napoli are brimming with confidence heading into Wednesday's game against bottom side Sassuolo after beating AC Milan at the weekend. Sunday's 2-1 victory at the San Siro - Napoli's first success at AC Milan since 1986 - was the Azzurri's fifth consecutive win in all competitions and lifted Rafa Benitez's side top of Serie A, level on 12 points with Roma. "We have done great team work and th...Full Story »

The Bayern Munich star is delighted with the beginning to life under the Spanish coach and feels he is adapting to a more defensive role Bastian Schweinsteiger says he hopes that Pep Guardiola stays at Bayern Munich for the long term. The former Barcelona coach has made a sound start to life in the Bundesliga, dropping just two points from six games, despite criticism from some fans. Howeve...Full Story »

Massimliano Allegri has warned Mario Balotelli to keep his mouth shut after the striker was sent off after the final whistle in AC Milan’s 2-1 defeat to Napoli. The Italian striker missed from the penalty spot for the first time in his professional career and he compounded a bad day at the office by receiving a second booking for dissent, much to the frustration of his coach. “W...Full Story »

The oil tycoon is on the verge of selling the Nerazzurri and was therefore keen to remind the players of their responsibility to the shirt ahead of Sunday's clash with Sassuolo Inter boss Walter Mazzarri has confirmed that club president Massimo Moratti gave his players a special team talk ahead of Sunday's Serie A clash with Sassuolo. The oil tycoon is on the verge of selling the San Siro g...Full Story »

The Spaniard is encouraged by the wealth of talent both sides possess and hopes his team can win to confirm their status as Scudetto contenders Rafael Benitez is looking forward to pitting Gonzalo Higuain against Mario Balotelli when Napoli travel to AC Milan on Sunday. Higuain has been an instant hit in Naples, scoring three goals in four games since completing a switch from Real Madrid thi...Full Story »

The 18-year-old has no qualms playing up front in a bid to help out as injuries to the likes of Kaka, Riccardo Montolivo and Stephan El Shaarawy trouble Max Allegri’s squad M'Baye Niang is open to playing as a striker for AC Milan, while injuries continue to decimate the Serie A outfit. Massimiliano Allegri is without first-choice options such as Kaka, Riccardo Montolivo or Stephan El ...Full Story »

Roma captain Francesco Totti has urged his team-mates to continue their stunning start to the season when they play host to city rivals Lazio on Sunday. The Giallorossi have won all three of their opening games and are level on nine points with Napoli at the top of the Serie A table. It is an unusual start for Roma, who have not won their opening three games since the 2007-08 campaign. "A l...Full Story »

Injured AC Milan forward Kaka has decided against collecting his wages until he returns to full fitness. The Brazil international was injured during the second half of Saturday's 2-2 draw at Torino - his first competitive game since he moved back to Italy after a four-year spell at Real Madrid. Kaka sustained an adductor muscle injury in his left thigh and will undergo further tests in 10 da...Full Story »

Roma came from behind to move joint-top of Serie A with a 3-1 win at Parma on Monday night. Jonathan Biabiany put the hosts in front after 39 minutes, but Alessandro Florenzi drew Roma level shortly after the restart. Roma captain Francesco Totti put his team ahead by scoring his first goal of the season in the 70th minute, then Kevin Strootman put the game beyond Parma's reach from the pena...Full Story »

Lazio's players responded to an organised protest from disgruntled fans in the best way possible by strolling to a dominant 3-0 victory over Chievo in Rome. Biancoceleste supporters expressed their disappointment over the club's perceived failures in the summer transfer market by leaving the Curva Nord empty for the start of Sunday's game. A move for Galatasaray's Burak Yilmaz broke down bef...Full Story »