Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain has been named on the bench for the Italian side's clash against Premier League outfit Arsenal.

Higuain, who left Real Madrid this summer, reportedly turned down the chance to join the Gunners before moving to Serie A last month.

New signing Jose Callejon starts for Napoli, while Italian international Lorenzo Insigne will operate in an attacking position.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, meanwhile, hands starts to Olivier Giroud and Tomas Rosicky, while Theo Walcott is named among the substitutes.

Arsenal: Fabianski; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Ramsey, Wilshere; Gnabry, Rosicky, Podolski; Giroud

Napoli: Reina; Mesto, Cannavaro, Britos, Armero; Behrami, Inler; Callejon, Hamsik, Insigne; Pandev