Ciro Immobile, Simone Zaza and Manuel Pasqual were tested for Italy’s qualifier against Croatia, as Angelo Ogbonna and Mario Balotelli left.
Ciro Immobile, Simone Zaza and Manuel Pasqual were tested for Italy’s qualifier against Croatia, as Angelo Ogbonna and Mario Balotelli left.
The Azzurri will host Croatia at San Siro on Sunday evening in their crucial Euro 2016 qualifier.
Liverpool striker Balotelli and Juventus defender Ogbonna both left the Coverciano training camp this morning, as medical staff do not want to risk them further aggravating muscular injuries.
This means they also won’t be available for Tuesday’s friendly with Albania in Genoa.
Coach Antonio Conte tested his formation against Croatia in today’s game between ranks.
Borussia Dortmund forward Immobile again partnered Sassuolo striker Zaza, while Daniele De Rossi is set to make his 100th Italy appearance in midfield.
Matteo Darmian of Torino was moved into the centre-back role with Andrea Ranocchia and Giorgio Chiellini, as Leonardo Bonucci is suspended.
Mattia De Sciglio and Fiorentina veteran Pasqual were used as wing-backs.
Italy probable XI for Croatia: Buffon; Darmian, Ranocchia, Chiellini; De Sciglio, Candreva, De Rossi, Marchisio, Pasqual; Immobile, Zaza