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Scouting report: Napoli

Liverpool step up their pre-season programme by taking on the quality of Italian side Napoli in Dublin today – here's our guide to the Serie A challengers…

They hail from a port city and are renowned for the passion of their fans and the raucous atmosphere at their famous old ground. Their play is defined by fierce pressing off the ball, incisive attacking on it and a speedy front three that pose an almost irresistible threat on the counter.

Sound familiar?

The current Liverpool and Napoli sides are very similar in a number of ways, and it’s one of the reasons why their meeting at the Aviva Stadium is such an enticing prospect.