Napoli manager Rafael Benitez has named Michu in the starting lineup for his side's Serie A match against Udinese this evening.

The Spaniard has joined the club on a season-long loan from Swansea City and will link up with Gonzalo Higuain and Lorenzo Insigne in the visiting attack.

There is also a start for fellow summer arrival David Lopez, while Juan Zuniga returns to the lineup.

Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandez has been chosen to partner Antonio Di Natale in the Udinese attack.

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu returns to the midfield, while there is a recall in defence for Ivan Piris.

Udinese: Karnezis, Widmer, Danilo, Heurtaux, Piris, Allan, Badu, Guilherme, Kone, Fernandez, Di Natale

Napoli: Rafael, Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Britos, Lopez, Gargano, Zuniga, Michu, Insigne, Higuain