Italy go into their final pre-Euro 2016 test against Finland, fielding Stephan El Shaarawy, Ciro Immobile and Simone Zaza.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi in Verona at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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Italy go into their final pre-Euro 2016 test against Finland, fielding Stephan El Shaarawy, Ciro Immobile and Simone Zaza.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi in Verona at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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Or join in the Liveblog via our Facebook page.

The Azzurri have their last chance to practice as a unit before going into the tournament, where they will face Belgium, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.

Antonio Conte has made it very clear he sees no other alternative to the 3-5-2 system, albeit one with very attack-minded wing-backs like El Shaarawy and Antonio Candreva.

Torino hitman Immobile partners Juventus striker Zaza in attack, while Lorenzo Insigne is on the bench ready to make his mark after doing well in training.

Marco Parolo is a surprise addition to the midfield in place of expected starter Alessandro Florenzi.

Gigi Buffon is rested in favour of Salvatore Sirigu, but the Juventus ‘bloc’ in defence remains intact.

These sides have met 12 times before with 10 Italy victories and one draw, which was 0-0 in a September 1975 European Championship qualifier.

Finland only won the first encounter, 3-2 in extra time in the 1912 Olympics.

There have been some pretty heavy scorelines, as the Azzurri won 6-1 in both 1964 and 1977.

The most recent clash was a 1-0 victory in November 2004, sealed by Fabrizio Miccoli.

Italy: Sirigu; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Parolo, Thiago Motta, Giaccherini, El Shaarawy; Zaza, Immobile

Finland: Hradecky; Toivio, Arajuuri, Halsti; Arkivuo, Ring, Sparv, Hetemaj, Uronen; Pukki, Eremenko

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