The biggest Arsenal selection talking point appears to be Riccardo Calafiori. Another recent report noted the defender has already opened the season with a goal in the Community Shield and 2 assists in games against Coventry and Aston Villa. That matters here because his movement can change Arsenal’s shape in possession and give them another route into the final third.
Up front, there is still debate around Arsenal’s cutting edge. Other reports have suggested the squad may still lack one more elite attacking difference-maker, with Kai Havertz continuing to sit at the centre of that conversation.
Confirmed lineups, of course, will decide the final pre-match read.
This looks like a classic contrast in styles.
If Calafiori starts, his positioning could help Arsenal dominate the ball, but it can also invite pressure in transition. That trade-off may shape the scoreline more than any single individual duel.
The smart read is a tight game rather than a wide-open one.
Once the lineups drop, the next storyline will be whether Arsenal have picked enough attacking thrust to turn control into goals - and whether Napoli can force this tie into the kind of chaotic contest the home crowd will want.