Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has decided to bring Goran Pandev into his forward line for this afternoon's Serie A clash with Atalanta BC.

Pandev partners Edinson Cavani at the expense of Lorenzo Insigne, who must settle for a place on the bench.

Paolo Cannavaro returns in defence after serving a suspension but Miguel Angel Britos is still out with a fractured jaw.

Atalanta have two players banned but welcome back Carlos Carmona from a further suspension to make the starting XI.

German Denis is fit to lead the line against his old club, with support coming from attacking midfielder Maxi Moralez.

Napoli: De Sanctis, Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Gamberini, Maggio, Behrami, Dzemaili, Hamsik, Zuniga, Pandev, Cavani

Atalanta: Consigli, Raimondi, Stendardo, Lucchini, Del Grosso, Giorgi, Carmona, Biondini, Bonaventura, Moralez, Denis