Samp missing five players for Cagliari match

Marco Giampaolo will have to make do with a depleted squad for Sunday’s Serie A fixture against Cagliari as five first-team players are unavailable.

Ricky Alvarez, Gianluca Caprari, Nicola Murru, Andrea Tozzo and Duvan Zapata all miss out as they continue with their respective recovery programmes.

Primavera goalkeeper Titas Krapikas (No.12) and attacking midfielder Ognjen Stijepovic (No.14) have been drafted in to make up the numbers in a 20-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Belec, Krapikas, Viviano.

Defenders: Andersen, Bereszynski, Ferrari, Regini, Sala, Silvestre, Strinic.

Midfielders: Barreto, Capezzi, Linetty, Praet, Ramírez, Torreira, Verre.

Forwards: Kownacki, Quagliarella, Stijepovic.