McTominay Returns to Napoli After Heart Surgery

Scott McTominay returned to Napoli selection after recovering from heart surgery, with manager Massimiliano Allegri confirming the midfielder could feature against Frosinone at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

The 29-year-old had been unavailable for just over a month after a mild benign arrhythmia was diagnosed following his last appearance on August 30 against Como, according to Livescore.

The midfielder underwent a minor heart procedure on September 8 at Spire hospital in Manchester and completed a recovery process before receiving clearance for group training on Wednesday, Livescore reported.

Allegri confirmed McTominay would be available as a substitute option rather than a starter for Napoli's match against Frosinone.

"The news is that McTominay will be called up, and we'll have him available for at least 20-30 minutes," said Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli manager.

Napoli are also managing several other squad absences, with Allegri providing updates on injured players including Antonio Vergara, Costantino Favasuli, Mathías Olivera, Frank Anguissa, Luca Marianucci and Benoit Badiashile.

"Right now, we’ve lost [Antonio] Vergara and [Costantino] Favasuli for a longer period, but [Mathías] Olivera should be okay within a week. [Frank] Anguissa is recovering. We’ve got [Luca] Marianucci coming back in as well as [Benoit] Badiashile, who has come on a lot, so I’m not worried," said Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli manager.

Napoli entered the match period sitting ninth in the Serie A standings, while Allegri emphasized the importance of upcoming fixtures as the team prepares for a demanding schedule.

"An important month lies ahead, featuring many matches. There can be no excuses; the team must take the field fully aware of the match's importance, approaching it with humility and respect," said Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli manager.