Italy confirm the 3-4-3 system in their visit to world champions Germany, with Lorenzo Insigne, Simone Zaza and Federico Bernardeschi.

It kicks off at the Allianz Arena in Munich at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow all the build-up and action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.

The Azzurri held Spain to a 1-1 draw last week with Insigne scoring after he came off the bench, but the Napoli talent gets a starting spot this evening.

Italy confirm the 3-4-3 system in their visit to world champions Germany, with Lorenzo Insigne, Simone Zaza and Federico Bernardeschi.

It kicks off at the Allianz Arena in Munich at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow all the build-up and action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.

The Azzurri held Spain to a 1-1 draw last week with Insigne scoring after he came off the bench, but the Napoli talent gets a starting spot this evening.

He’s joined by Juventus man Zaza and Fiorentina’s Bernardeschi, who was bumped up from the Under-21 squad due to his impressive recent form.

Napoli playmaker Jorginho is on the bench, shelved in favour of veterans Thiago Motta and Riccardo Montolivo.

Giacomo Bonaventura was sent home after suffering from flu symptoms.

Germany won the World Cup just two years ago, but stuttered in qualifying and on Saturday suffered a shock 3-2 home friendly defeat to England, despite leading 2-0.

Roma defender Antonio Rudiger starts, as does ex-Sampdoria defender Shkodran Mustafi and Juventus transfer target Mario Götze.

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira is not even on the bench, as he's in the stands due to a muscular problem.

There are several players from the Bayern Munich side that knocked Juve out of the Champions League this month following a dramatic two-legged tie.

It goes without saying that Germany have a dismal record against Italy. They have never beaten the Azzurri in a competitive encounter, managing only four draws from eight attempts.

That includes Italy’s victories in semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup semi-final and Euro 2012.

They don’t fare much better in friendlies, winning only seven out of 24, the most recent being 2-0 in June 1995.

Since that 1995 test, decided by Thomas Helmer and a Paolo Maldini own goal, the Nazionale emerged with four wins and three draws.

Germany: Ter Stegen; Rüdiger, Mustafi, Hummels, Hector; Kroos, Rudy; Götze, Özil, Draxler; Müller

Germany bench: Leno, Trapp, Schurrle, Podolski, Reus, Can, Ginter, Kramer, Gomez, Bellarabi, Tah, Volland

Italy: Buffon; Darmian, Bonucci, Acerbi; Florenzi, Thiago Motta, Montolivo, Giaccherini; Bernardeschi, Zaza, Insigne

Italy bench: Perin, Sirigu, Antonelli, Astori, De Sciglio, De Silvestri, Ranocchia, Rugani, Jorginho, Parolo, Soriano, Candreva, Eder, El Shaarawy, Okaka, Pellè

Ref: Drachta (AUS)

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