Kvaratskhelia ruled out of cup at last minute

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Kvicha Kvaratskhelia out of cup tie. AFP

Kvicha Kvaratskhelia is one of the main star on show in the Napoli-Cremonese game in the Coppa Italia this Tuesday, but the Georgian has been ruled out at the last minute. He has been left out of the squad list because he has flu.

Gerogian striker and one of Napoli's star players Kvicha Kvaratskhelia will not play in this Tuesday's last-16 Coppa Italia game against Cremonese because he has flu, forcing him out of the squad-list.

"The player didn't train due to flu-like symptoms, and won't play a part in this Tuesday's game", the Napoli side said in a statement.

The Serie A star being ruled out opens the door for Mexican Hirving Lozano to start, who has been his second-in-command in their last two Serie A games.

What is more, German Diego Demme was left out of the squad list too after his partner had a daughter. The rest of the squad are available for manager Luciano Spalletti.

The winner of the tie will go up against Jode Mourinho's Roma in the quarter-finals of the cup competition. Napoli are current Serie A leaders, nine points clear of reigning champions Milan.

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