Italy use a new-look trident with Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Chiesa in a friendly against Ukraine.

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

This is a build-up to the crunch Nations League trip to Poland on Sunday, having drawn 1-1 and lost 1-0 in Portugal.

Italy use a new-look trident with Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Chiesa in a friendly against Ukraine.

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

This is a build-up to the crunch Nations League trip to Poland on Sunday, having drawn 1-1 and lost 1-0 in Portugal.

Roberto Mancini is forced to make some experiments, as he lost Simone Zaza, Patrick Cutrone, Alessio Romagnoli and Danilo D’Ambrosio to injury.

Marco Verratti and Alessandro Florenzi return to international duty after lengthy absences, with Sebastian Giovinco back after three years of success in MLS with Toronto FC.

While Verratti starts with Chelsea key Jorginho and Cagliari’s Under-21 international Nicolò Barella, the biggest changes are upfront.

It’s a new-look trident with Napoli’s Insigne, Juventus forward Bernardeschi and Fiorentina talent Chiesa.

It seems as if Insigne will be the False 9, but he could exchange places with versatile Bernardeschi during the game.

Ukraine are led by Coach Andriy Shevchenko, a familiar face to Serie A lovers for his time at Milan.

Like Italy, they too failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and are rebuilding for a new generation.

This match has been organised at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa to help raise awareness and funds for those affected by the Ponte Morandi tragedy.

The iconic bridge collapsed under heavy rain on August 14, leaving hundreds homeless, while play will halt at the 43rd minute to remember the 43 people who died that day.

Italy and Genoa defender Domenico Criscito passed across the bridge just 10 minutes before it crumbled.

Italy: Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Biraghi; Verratti, Jorginho, Barella; Bernardeschi, Insigne, Chiesa

Italy bench: Sirigu, Perin, Cragno, Acerbi, Biraghi, Tonelli, Piccini, Emerson, Bonaventura, Gagliardini, Pellegrini, Berardi, Caprari, Giovinco, Immobile

Ukraine: Pyatov; Karavaev, Burda, Rakitskiy, Matviyenko; Marlos, Zinchenko, Sydorchuk, Malinovskyi, Konoplyanka; Yaremchuk

Ref: Obrenovic (SLO)

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