Napoli are the surprise early pacesetters in Serie A this season, but if they are to remain on top then work is required more than prayers, manager Antonio Conte said.

Antonio Conte warns Napoli that if Arsenal had to make tactical sacrifices to deal with Atalanta, then so will they on Sunday. ‘It is not possible for us to underestimate this match.’It kicks off

Antonio Conte is adamant Napoli need more than ‘prayers’ to achieve what would’ve been an astonishing Scudetto triumph. During his latest interview, as reported by ESPN, the former Juventus and Inter manager explained what it would take for the Partenopei to dethrone the Nerazzurri this season.

Napoli are top of the pile in Serie A, with their 2-0 win over Milan in midweek putting them four points ahead of defending champions Inter in the early season standings

Napoli are the surprise early pacesetters in Serie A but if they are to remain on top and achieve what had seemed an unlikely Scudetto triumph then work is required more than prayers, manager Antonio Conte said on Friday.