Soccer-Serie A talking points

Inzaghi also said he could not guarantee striker Romelu Lukaku would return from injury in time for their trip to Sassuolo on Saturday. TOO SOON FOR JUVE'S ALLEGRI TO SAY THE WORST IS OVER Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri earned some breathing space with Sunday's comfortable 3-0 win over Bologna although consistency remains a problem. Juve sit seventh, seven points off top, and Allegri knows his side will need to start quickly climbing the table while his team awaits the much-needed return of injured players Angel Di Maria, Paul Pogba, and Federico Chiesa.

Talking points from the Serie A weekend: TABLE TOPPERS NAPOLI ENJOY INJURY GOOD FORTUNE

Luciano Spalletti's Napoli have had a fine start to the season and sit atop Serie A - after a 3-1 home win over Torino on Saturday - and their Champions League group. They have been helped by the lack of injuries suffered through an intensive opening to the campaign, while rivals like AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan have struggled to get their best team on the field.

Even the other surprise package, second-placed Atalanta, who are not in Europe this season, have a lengthy injury list. You might wonder what they do at the Diego Maradona Stadium that keeps the team out of harm's way. Whatever their secret, it might be the deciding factor in Napoli's success as they do not show any signs of slowing down before the World Cup break.

BITTER-SWEET VICTORY FOR MILAN If you take away the added-time goals that brought AC Milan's last-gasp 3-1 win at Empoli on Saturday, there was not much positive to take from the game for the visitors.

While Milan welcomed the points, Stefano Pioli might question the effort and sacrifice demanded, especially with a rejuvenated Chelsea waiting in London in the Champions League on Wednesday. The season will not get any easier and if the pace of injuries continues Pioli will either need to prioritise one trophy this season or the club will have to dig deep to bolster the squad in the next transfer window.

DETAILS MATTER TO INZAGHI AFTER INTER LOSE AGAIN Inter Milan have lost four of their eight league games this season following their 2-1 home defeat to AS Roma and manager Simone Inzaghi believes they need to focus on details before the team reach a turning point this season.

"We did well and we could have won, but instead we are here talking about a defeat. We could have done better, we need to work more on the details," Inzaghi said. Inzaghi also said he could not guarantee striker Romelu Lukaku would return from injury in time for their trip to Sassuolo on Saturday.

TOO SOON FOR JUVE'S ALLEGRI TO SAY THE WORST IS OVER Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri earned some breathing space with Sunday's comfortable 3-0 win over Bologna although consistency remains a problem.

Juve sit seventh, seven points off top, and Allegri knows his side will need to start quickly climbing the table while his team awaits the much-needed return of injured players Angel Di Maria, Paul Pogba, and Federico Chiesa. "It is a clean and important win, we have not been winning for a month. The guys were good, we are keeping a low profile because we are still behind," Allegri said.

"There is a lot to improve, especially when we will be in a better condition with the (injured) players returning and we will be a full team."

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