Team News: Napoli choose attacking team for Sampdoria trip

Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri has chosen an attacking lineup for the trip to in-form Sampdoria.

Edinson Cavani, Marek Hamsik and Goran Pandev all start in forward positions as Napoli look to go level on points with Juventus at the top of Serie A.

Sampdoria are still struggling with a host of injuries and suspensions, with Enzo Maresca, Maxi Lopez and Andrea Polli all unavailable.

Ciro Ferrara is forced to give Roberto Soriano and Marcelo Estigarribia a start alongisde Eder in attack.

Sampdoria: Romero, Costa, Gastaldello, Rossini, Berardi; Munari, Krsticic, Obiang; Soriano, Eder, Estigarribia

Napoli: De Sanctis, Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Gamberini, Maggio, Behrami, Inler, Hamsik, Zuniga, Pandev, Cavani