Inter Milan vs Napoli preview - Benitez demands Napoli focus

Napoli coach Rafael Benitez insists his side will not be distracted by next week's Coppa Italia final when they visit Inter Milan on Saturday.

The Naples outfit takes on Fiorentina in Rome's Stadio Olimpico on May 3 looking to lift the club's fifth Italian Cup, their first since the 2011-12 campaign.

However, Benitez has warned his former club Inter that his team's only focus is on this weekend's encounter at the San Siro.

"We all know how important this game is for both sides," Benitez said in Friday's press conference.

"Inter is a very important club and they have high quality players. They will be very motivated.

"I expect a difficult game. We need to win in Milan and only then we will focus on our game against Fiorentina.

"I have told my players that if they want to play in the Coppa final they will need to prove themselves with a good performance at the San Siro.

"We have plenty of reasons to want to do well on Saturday."

Victory at the San Siro would guarantee Napoli a third-place finish in Serie A and the precious last Champions League qualifying spot.

Moreover, it would see Napoli set a new club record of 10 wins on the road. The stakes are also high for Inter as they head into the contest knowing that if results go their way they will leapfrog Fiorentina into fourth place.

Inter trail two points behind Fiorentina, who square off at Bologna a few hours before.

They hold a five-point advantage over European hopefuls Parma and AC Milan with four games remaining.

Inter have lost just twice at home this season but club coach Walter Mazzarri knows his team must play a flawless game if it is to upset his former club.

"It's going to be a difficult game," he said. "Napoli have a fantastic side and you just have to look at the standings to realise that.

"We have to play a great game."

The hosts will be without defenders Jorge Pires and Walter Samuel, both serving a one-match ban.

The good news for Mazzarri is that Italian centre-back Andrea Ranocchia is available having missed last weekend's 2-0 win at Parma through suspension.

Benitez will have all of his players available with the exception of injured goalkeeper Rafael and suspended defender Federico Fernandez.