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Up for grabs

Two questions dominate preparations for the forthcoming Serie A season: firstly, in the wake of their Herculean efforts to win last season’s title, will Napoli under new coach Rudi Garcia be able to reproduce anything like the high-intensity, dynamic football that won them the third title of their history with Luciano Spalletti?

Secondly, in the wake of the (Capital Gains) scandal, are Juventus destined to decline under the weight of possible UEFA sanctions

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