TORINO NEWS

Franco Israel - Ruled out Sunday Israel (ribs) hasn't been called up for Sunday's game against Genoa.

Impact Israel didn't do enough in training Saturday to be an option and will have only a few days to recover ahead of Wednesday's away game versus Bologna. Alberto Paleari will draw his first start of the season in relief, while Mihai Popa will serve as the no.2.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Israel - Questionable for Genoa match Israel "is doing whatever possible to recover from a rib contusion, but he's touch-and-go for Sunday," coach Marco Baroni announced.

Impact Israel got banged in the past game and will have to pass a late fitness test to keep starting. Otherwise, Alberto Paleari will man the sticks in this one.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Conte vows to "bring the whip" as Napoli faces Inter Milan after 6-2 defeat

Antonio Conte is preparing Napoli for a crucial Serie A match against his former team Inter Milan on Saturday

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Niels Nkounkou - Suffers thigh issue Nkounkou pulled his right adductor long in training, Torino announced.

Impact Nkounkou recently leapfrogged Cristiano Biraghi in the depth chart on the left wing, but will have to miss a few games considering there's a midweek round coming up. Valentino Lazaro and Marcus Pedersen can also adapt to the position if need be.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Conte: Napoli 'too busy trying to be pretty' in Torino defeat Napoli were replaced at the Serie A summit on Saturday after falling to defeat to Torino, leaving Antonio Conte left to rue missed chances.

OCTOBER 19 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Niels Nkounkou - Swings in five crosses in Napoli game Nkounkou registered five crosses (one accurate), eight clearances, one interception and four tackles (two won) in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Napoli.

Impact Nkonkou started over Cristiano Biraghi for the second time in the last three matches and had his busiest display yet, leading his team in deliveries, although with little precision, and setting new season highs in several categories. He has posted at least one cross in his three displays, amassing eight (two accurate) and logging five tackles (three won), three interceptions and 10 clearances, with one assist.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Guillermo Maripan - Logs eight clearances against Napoli Maripan registered eight clearances, one block and two interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Napoli.

Impact Maripan more than held his own as the Torino rearguard held in check Lorenzo Lucca and the other Napoli forwards. He has tallied three or more clearances and at least one interception in each of his six appearances, piling up 45 and 11, respectively, and posting six tackles (two won) and eight blocks, with three clean sheets over that span.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Adrien Tameze - Fills in well against Napoli Tameze drew two fouls and had two crosses (zero accurate), three interceptions and four clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win over Napoli.

Impact Tameze starred as a center-back for most of the game since Ardian Ismajli (thigh) wasn't fully fit and answered the bell, notching his new season high in clearances. He has tallied three interceptions in three of the last four matches, adding three crosses (zero accurate), one tackle (one won) and six clearances. He might drop to the bench or return to the midfield once the starter is completely healthy.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Doesn't feature in Napoli tilt Ilic (calf) was an unused sub in Saturday's 1-0 win over Napoli.

Impact Ilic didn't get minutes for the second contest in a row, although he wasn't fully fit in either of them. Still, he has a few options ahead of him in the depth chart even in standard situations, especially if Nikola Vlasic continues to be used in the midfield rather than in more attacking roles.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ardian Ismajli - Subs in late against Napoli Ismajli (thigh) committed one foul and had one pass in six minutes in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Napoli.

Impact Ismajli returned from a thigh injury, but was only fielded late in the gam. He'll likely resume starting over Adrien Tameze once he's close to 100 percent, although his teammate can also feature in the midfield.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kristjan Asllani - Shows well in Napoli fixture Asllani created two scoring chances and generated two tackles (one won), two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Napoli.

Impact Asllani had a nice two-way showing, posting a new season high in clearance and matching his previous ones in key passes and tackles. He has fired one or more shots and launched multiple crosses in the last four meetings, racking up six (one on target) and 18 (two accurate) and logging three chances created and 10 corners.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Hits the post versus Napoli Vlasic recorded one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate), three tackles (zero won) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Napoli.

Impact Vlasic had more defensive duties than usual because of the caliber of the opponents, but almost broke the deadlock in the early going with a surgical cross-shot that rocked the woodwork and didn't cross the line just barely. He's still searching for his first goal contribution. He has tallied one or more shots and at least one key pass in the last five games, totaling six (two on target) and nine receptions and posting five crosses (two accurate), 10 tackles (three won) and two interceptions over that span.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Che Adams - Takes three shots against Napoli Adams drew one foul and generated three shots (one on goal) and one clearance in Saturday's 1-0 win over Napoli.

Impact Adams got the nod over Cyril Ngonge for the first time in the season in a slightly different scheme, and his chemistry with Giovanni Simeone was on point. but his competitor will likely remain in the mix. He had his most productive display yet thanks to the increased minutes. He has notched eight shots (three on target), two key passes and four crosses (zero accurate) in seven appearances, scoring once.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Simeone - Strikes in Napoli game Simeone scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Napoli.

Impact Simeone punished his former team by keeping his aplomb after pouncing on a loose ball in the box, hesitating a couple of times in front of the goalie before tucking it home. He's up to three goals in the season. He has tallied three or more shots in the last five matches, accumulating 16 (five on target) and adding five key passes and three tackles (two won). He also registered a new season high in chances created in this one.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Israel - Keeps clean sheet against Napoli Israel had five saves and didn't concede in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Napoli.

Impact Israel and the Torino defense had a bounce-back performance in a challenging match-up after allowing multiple goals in the previous three fixtures. It's his third clean sheet of the season, while he has been beaten 13 times in seven rounds. Torino will host Genoa next Sunday.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Roma 0-1 Inter: Early Bonny strike sends Chivu's side to Serie A summit Following Napoli's defeat at Torino earlier today, Inter took full advantage to displace the reigning champions at Serie A's summit.

OCTOBER 18 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Ardian Ismajli - Called up Saturday Ismajli (thigh) has been selected for Saturday's match versus Napoli.

Impact Ismajli will return after sitting out one game, but might not be rushed into the starting lineup to avoid a relapse since he was a late call. Adrien Tameze would get the call again in that event. Ismajli has posted two tackles (one won), 23 clearances and two blocks in three showings, contributing to one clean sheet.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Available for Napoli game Ilic (calf) has made Torino's squad list to face Napoli on Saturday.

Impact Ilic wasn't fit enough to star for Serbia during the break, but didn't suffer further setbacks. He'll likely begin as a deputy behind Nikola Vlasic, Kristjan Asllani and Cesare Casadei in the midfield, along with Gvidas Gineitis. He has appeared thrice so far, logging one chance created, four tackles (two won), one interception and two clearances.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ardian Ismajli - Late call for Napoli clash Ismajli (thigh) has recovered quickly and will face a key fitness test Saturday to determine his availability for the Napoli match, Tuttomercatoweb informed.

Impact Ismajli has been ramping up in training and will practice with the rest of the group on the eve of the game. He'll be called up if it goes well, but he'd likely be eased into action anyway, with Adrien Tameze staying in the XI.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ardian Ismajli - Late call for Napoli clash Ismajli (thigh) has recovered quickly and will face a key fitness test Saturday to determine his availability for the Napoli match, Tuttomercatoweb informed.

Impact Ismajli has been ramping up in training and will practice with the rest of the group on the eve of the game. He'll be called up if it goes well, but he'd likely be eased into action anyway, with Adrien Tameze staying in the XI.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Tino Anjorin - Unavailable versus Napoli Anjorin (foot) is improving but will remain sidelined for Saturday's game against Napoli, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Anjorin hasn't been able to recuperate fully in the past two weeks, and his progress will be re-assessed next week. Adrien Tameze, Ivan Ilic and Gvidas Gineitis have slotted next to Cesare Casadei and Kristjan Asllani in relief.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Zakaria Aboukhlal - Picks up thigh injury Aboukhlal won't be available against Napoli on Saturday due to a left flexor injury, Tuttomercatoweb reported.

Impact Aboukhlal will be re-evaluated next week, and the issue isn't believed to be too serious. He has started just one so far and has never played more than a half. The starters, Cyril Ngonge and Adam Vlasic, and their deputies, Alieu Njie and Sergiu Perciun, will absorb his minutes.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Gennaro Gattuso tells AC Milan midfielder to watch and learn from Real Madrid great as Italy boss explains decision

Gennaro Gattuso addressed his decision of not selecting young midfielder Samuele Ricci in Italy's squad for this month's World Cup qualifier...

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