Italy start with Moise Kean and Nicolo Zaniolo again for their first European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Luxembourg.

Kean and Zaniolo lasted just 45 minutes against Moldova last week, but they are given another chance to impress.

The Everton striker and Roma midfielder are joined in the XI by Milan goalkeeper Alessandro Plizzari and Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli.

Italy start with Moise Kean and Nicolo Zaniolo again for their first European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Luxembourg.

Kean and Zaniolo lasted just 45 minutes against Moldova last week, but they are given another chance to impress.

The Everton striker and Roma midfielder are joined in the XI by Milan goalkeeper Alessandro Plizzari and Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli.

There is also a start for Ascoli striker Gianluca Scamacca, who netted in the 4-0 win against Moldova, but fellow goalscorers Davide Frattesi and Marco Tumminello remain subsitutes.

This is only Paolo Nicolato’s second game as Azzurrini CT but the first of their qualifying campaign for Euro 2021, and it kicks off at 17:30 BST.

Italy Under 21: Plizzari; Del Prato, Marchizza, Bastoni, Sala; Zaniolo, Carraro, Locatelli; Kean, Pinamonti, Scamacca

Luxembourg Under 21: Machado; Brandenburger, Simon, Korac, Held; Schaus, Dublin, Muratovic, Tinelli; Olesen, Prudhomme

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