Napoli to lean on Kevin De Bruyne for their clash with Pisa

Napoli are boosted by the return of Kevin De Bruyne as they look to bounce back from defeat to Bologna last time out in their penultimate match of the Serie A season at relegated Pisa on Sunday.

Gli Azzurri’s place as runners-up looked less secure after they slipped to a 3-2 loss at home to Bologna on Monday – a win could have sent them six points clear of fifth-placed Roma in their bid to secure Champions League football.

Antonio Conte’s side currently sit five points ahead of Como in sixth, although it would still take an extraordinary sequence of results for them to miss out at this stage.

Belgium midfielder De Bruyne is expected to be back in the starting line-up after suffering a cut to his eyebrow in a collision during a training session last Sunday that required four stitches, according to the Italian media.

Napoli winger Matteo Politano misses out through suspension, while Brazil international David Neres – who has been sidelined since January following ankle surgery – faces a late fitness test.

Kosovo captain and defender Amir Rrahmani made his 200th appearance for the club at the start of the week and should keep his place.

With just two wins all season, bottom side Pisa will hope to end a seven-match losing streak.

The hosts, who were relegated to Serie B after a 2-1 defeat to Lecce earlier this month, will be without suspended duo Felipe Loyola and for the match.