It’s reported Antonio Candreva and Matteo Darmian are battling for one starting spot in Italy’s qualifier with Azerbaijan.

The Euro 2016 group game is at the Stadio Barbera in Palermo on Friday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

It’s reported Antonio Candreva and Matteo Darmian are battling for one starting spot in Italy’s qualifier with Azerbaijan.

The Euro 2016 group game is at the Stadio Barbera in Palermo on Friday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

Coach Antonio Conte continues to work on the team that will start the match and it seems to be fairly set in the 3-5-2 system.

Simone Zaza and Ciro Immobile are again the partners in attack with Andrea Pirlo making his comeback.

Alessandro Florenzi and Claudio Marchisio complete the midfield, though there is some uncertainty over the wings.

On the right it’s a choice between Lazio” data-scaytid=”14″>Lazio captain Candreva and Torino’s Darmian, while on the left Manuel Pasqual of Fiorentina” data-scaytid=”18″>Fiorentina is widely expected to start instead of Mattia De Sciglio.

Marco Verratti is not fit enough to feature, but the PSG starlet will remain with the squad after undergoing medical tests.

It is possible he could play in Monday’s Euro 2016 qualifier with Malta.

Italy (probable): Buffon; Ranocchia, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva (or Darmian), Marchisio, Pirlo, Florenzi, Pasqual; Immobile, Zaza

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