Former Italy Coach Marcello Lippi has advised Napoli play with wisdom and experience against a well-organised Arsenal team.

The Premier League club are billed to face Napoli in first leg of the Europa League quarter-final is at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening.

“Arsenal are a strong and well-organised team. Napoli must play the way we know they are capable of, with all the wisdom and experience that they can count on with a Coach like Carlo Ancelotti and great players,” the World Cup winner told Radio Kiss Kiss.

“For some, it’s not an advantage and can be irrelevant, but I believe that playing the game at home with the possibility of extra time to be better. Especially in a stadium like the San Paolo.”

Napoli’s form has slumped in Serie A lately, but Lippi believes it’s a sign they are now focused on winning the Europa League.

“When you have no hope of finishing first and are more or less guaranteed a spot in the top four, it is logical that you concentrate on the only competition you have left.

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