Sassuolo forward Kevin Prince Boateng is confident ahead of his sides top of the table clash with champions Juventus in the serie A on Sunday.

The 31-year-old, who joined the Green and Blacks in the summer has had an explosive start to the campaign, bagging two goals in three games in the serie A.

Sassuolo are two points adrift of leaders Juventus and a win on Sunday will see them climb to the top of the table.

The former AC Milan forward has described the occasion as special and believes the Novredi can continue with their brilliant start to the season.

"Juventus is already special, then if you play the first place is the best - The project Sassuolo goes much further salvation," he told Gazzetto Dello Sport.

Kevin Boateng and compatriot Alfred Duncan have been pivotal for the club in the first three games of the season.

Meanwhile, Boateng was also crucial when Sassuolo defeated Ternana in the Coppa Italia first round of games, where he scored in the 5-1 thrashing of the lower tier side.