Napoli examine alternatives to replace hurt Anguissa against Inter | OneFootball

Antonio Conte is examining a few different options to replace injured Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa in the Scudetto showdown between Napoli and Inter.

The top two go head-to-head at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday at 17.00 GMT.

The Partenopei will be without two key players, as David Neres and Anguissa are both ruled out through injury.

It had been assumed that January signing Philip Billing would step in to cover for Anguissa in the middle of the park.

However, the former Bournemouth man has made only one appearance for Napoli, playing 62 minutes in the 2-1 defeat to Como.

Gilmour and Billing options for Napoli

Philip Billing Napoli website

Calciomercato.com note that another option is emerging in Napoli’s training sessions, specifically the use of Billy Gilmour.

Although the Scotland international has different characteristics to both Anguissa and Billing, the 23-year-old could still cover that role.

Gilmour was signed over the summer as a back-up for Stanislav Lobotka and has made 14 Serie A appearances, plus two in the Coppa Italia, starting seven of those.

Conte had already changed their tactics in the wake of the Neres injury, moving to a 3-5-2 formation from the 4-3-3.