Monday 13 September 2010

Euro Preview: Tough trip for Roma, Inter, Napoli and Samp go dutch

An exciting week of European action awaits the Serie A clubs as most have very winnable fixtures on their plates as they look to get an early foothold out of the group stages into the knock out rounds. First up is reigning European Champions Inter Milan who begin the defence to their crown away at Dutch Champions FC Twente, currently fifth in the Eredivisie after seven rounds. Inter will be without Dejan Stankovic but with Sneijder, Milito and Eto'o all fit there will be no excuses if three points are not brought back to Milan. On Wednesday night rivals AC Milan host french side Auxerre, currently 17th and without a win in Ligue 1 after five rounds. A response will be expected after the stuttering defeat against Cesena Saturday night. By far the toughest game however is handed to Roma who will look to a respond against Bayern Munich after a 5-1 beating by Cagliari. Quite how they plan to do that is anyone's guess, but if ever there is a game to reap confidence from with a good result then it is this.

In the Europa league Juve have a very winnable game against Lech Poznan at home, while Napoli host Dutch side Utrecht, a club famous for their own fans tearing down their Stadium when a new one was about to be constructed. Continuing the Dutch theme, Sampdoria travel to Eindhoven to take on PSV. The Dutch giants are not quite the side they used to be and a win here is achievable Sampdoria, especially given the form Cassano is in.

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