Giampiero Ventura will largely stick to the old guard for Israel-Italy, but will introduce a handful of new faces too.

The World Cup qualifier for Russia 2018 kicks off tonight at 19:45 UK time, with the Azzurri pressed for a victory to keep up with the group's heavyweights Spain.

There is a remarkable consensus across Italian media as to what Ventura's formation will look like this evening.

Giampiero Ventura will largely stick to the old guard for Israel-Italy, but will introduce a handful of new faces too.

The World Cup qualifier for Russia 2018 kicks off tonight at 19:45 UK time, with the Azzurri pressed for a victory to keep up with the group's heavyweights Spain.

There is a remarkable consensus across Italian media as to what Ventura's formation will look like this evening.

Marco Verratti's first game as a starter since recovering from his injury will be the talking point of the night, whilst Luca Antonelli's introduction on the left will be worth watching.

Those exceptions aside, Ventura's Italy differs in nothing from the one favoured by Antonio Conte, suggesting that the Azzurri's renewal will still be very gradual.

The famed BBC back-line remains, defending Gianluigi Buffon between the posts, while Eder and Graziano Pelle spearhead the attack in the usual 3-5-2.

ITALY PROBABLE XI: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Bonaventura, Verratti, Parolo, Antonelli; Eder, Pelle.

ISRAEL PROBABLE XI: Goresh; Ben Biton, Tzedek, Tibi, Davidzada; Atzili, Golasa, Nir Biton, Kayal, Ben Haim; Zahavi.

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