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Juventus v Napoli: Higuain confident he can handle pressure

Napoli talisman Gonzalo Higuain insists he can handle the pressure ahead of the Serie A leaders' mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash with champions Juventus.

Maurizio Sarri's men visit the Scudetto holders on Saturday with a two-point lead over them at the summit as both sides enjoy a run of stunning form.

Their results in this campaign have owed much to the goalscoring prowess of Higuain, who is averaging a goal a game in the league with 24 to his name – a huge 11 clear of Juve's Paulo Dybala, his closest challenger for the golden boot.

"I am calm," Higuain told Rai. "I have been playing football for many years and I am used to the pressure. 

"Obviously there is a great desire to take to the pitch though – it is like a derby game.

"We know it is down to us, we have to remain calm and not get carried away with the euphoria because it could hurt us. It is better to keep our feet on the ground."

Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus are still without Kwadwo Asamoah (thigh), Mario Mandzukic and Giorgio Chiellini (both calf) for the encounter in Turin.

"We will play to win against Napoli as always but the only thing that truly matters is finishing top of the pile," Pogba told Juve's website.

"We are still off the pace at the moment and that's not something we are used to. What we have to do now is keep our heads, stay focused and not lose sight of what we want to achieve."

 

- Juventus have won each of their four Serie A matches against Napoli played at Juventus Stadium, with 11 goals scored and just one conceded in the process.

- This match will see the best attack (Napoli, 53 goals scored) face the best defence (Juventus, 15 goals conceded) in Serie A 2015-16.

- Juventus have gained the most points from losing situations in Serie A this season (13), and lost the fewest after going ahead (2).

- Napoli are the only side who have led for more than 1000 minutes in Serie A this season (1003).