Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri will hold back new signing Andrea Dossena.
The former Liverpool fullback is likely to sit out tonight's Coppa Italia tie with Juventus.
Mazzarri explained: "For him, the argument is a little different. At a minimum I will take him on the bench because he has worked well. I would also be tempted to play him from the start, really because I want to rest the others who have to be fresh and lucid against Palermo.
"The only doubt that I have, aside from Andrea's physical condition, is the fact I have not being able to give him a lot of input on the team's organisation. I could start with him and then substitute him depending on his condition or insert him after as an impact player."