Victor Osimhen stored a factor for Napoli in Sardinia with an 87th-minute equaliser but did now not start the game as Spalletti tried to shop the gamers he should for the showdown with Barca at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Captain Lorenzo Insigne and key midfielders Stanislav Lobotka and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa were amongst the ones unavailable on Monday, and Spalletti also started with Fabian Ruiz and Adam Ounas on the bench with an eye fixed on Thursday's clash.
"We're hoping to play them with players who're match and in a position to play," said Spalletti.
"We hope to have all of them available. This is the type of sport which you dreamed about as a child... I've waited a lifetime to play them."
Napoli emerged with a variety of credit score from last week's 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou which leaves the tie on a knife-facet.
They played with verve and self assurance for the primary hour, deservedly going in advance through Piotr Zielinski earlier than succumbing to tiredness and Barcelona's trademark ownership football.
Ferran Torres levelled from the penalty spot however missed some of chances that could have effortlessly pushed the tie within the Catalans' favour.
Barca come into the match in excessive spirits after walking out four-1 winners at Valencia and getting into La Liga's pinnacle four way to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick.
Xavi's team are unbeaten in 5 and with the Gabon striker in their ranks after he cease Arsenal they've a severe purpose risk who may want to push Barca again into the Champions League.
"It's a luxury to have a player like him arriving without spending a dime," stated Barca icon Sergio Busquets after Aubameyang's treble.
