Scott McTominay has returned to full training with Napoli ahead of their Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven, but Rasmus Hojlund will remain sidelined through injury.
The injury crisis at AC Milan appears to be getting worse after reports from Italy suggest Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christopher Nkunku may join the unavailable long list of stars.
Jamie Vardy is expected to make his first Serie A start for Cremonese when they face Udinese on Monday night at the Stadio Zini, according to reports in Italy.
Raphael Guerreiro's future at Bayern Munich remains uncertain with less than a year left on his current contract and no extension talks underway.
Serie A is set to make history by staging its first-ever competitive match outside Italy, with AC Milan's February home fixture against Como scheduled for Perth, Australia.
Inter Milan are gaining real momentum under Cristian Chivu, heading into high-stakes matches against Roma and Napoli on 18 and 25 October.