Team News: Gonzalo Higuain starts, Marek Hamsik benched for Napoli against Marseille

Rafael Benitez has left Marek Hamsik on the bench for Napoli as they face Marseille in Champions League Group F this evening.

Gonzalo Higuain leads the line for the hosts, with Goran Pandev selected ahead of Hamsik to play in a supporting role.

Visitors Marseille leave out Andre-Pierre Gignac as manager Elie Baup goes for the pace of the Ayew brothers, Jordan and Andre, in attack.

Napoli: Reina, Maggio, Albiol, Fernandez, Armero, Inler, Dzemaili, Callejon, Pandev, Mertens, Higuain

Marseille: Mandanda, Abdallah, Nkoulou, Diawara, Morel, Romao, Cheyrou, Thauvin, Valbuena, A. Ayew, J. Ayew