Napoli manager Rafael Benitez has opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation ahead of his side's Coppa Italia last-16 clash against Udinese at the San Paolo Stadium this evening.

The holders see Manolo Gabbiadini line up on the right-hand side of midfield alongside Marek Hamsik and Dries Mertens, while Duvan Zapata leads the line.

A handful of first-team Partenopei, such as Gonzalo Higuain, Jonathan de Guzman and David Lopez, have been placed on the substitutes' bench.

Meanwhile, Udinese manager Andrea Stramaccioni has picked a 4-4-1-1 setup, with Bruno Fernandes in the hole behind striker Cyril Thereau.

Napoli: Andujar, Mesto, Henrique, Britos, Strinic, Gargano, Jorginho, Gabbiadini, Hamsik, Mertens, Duvan Zapata

Udinese: Scuffet, Widmer, Heurtaux, Danilo, Pasquale, Jaadi, Allan, Hallberg, Gabriel Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Thereau