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Charlotte Coates

Napoli face potential major injury blow for Champions League opener with Liverpool

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is a "serious doubt" for their opening Champions League group stage clash against Liverpool on Wednesday at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

The Reds were drawn in group A alongside the Italian side, Ajax and Rangers as they face a tricky opening fixture in Naples before hosting Dutch champions Ajax at Anfield.

Talented striker Osimhen played in Napoli's 2-1 win over Lazio at the weekend and picked up a " minor injury " as Luciano Spaletti's side came back from a goal behind to take the three points.

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Sky Italia are reported that Napoli could be without their star striker for the opening clash with Jurgen Klopp's side as Osimhen only took part in minimal training.

Hirving Lozano was stretchered off in the win over Lazio with a facial injury, but tests after the match suggested there was no serious injury - putting him in contention to take on Liverpool on Wednesday.

Liverpool saw Diogo Jota return from injury in Saturday's Merseyside derby draw while Thiago Alcantara is expected to return to training today as he recovers from a hamstring sustained during the first game of the season against Fulham.

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