Antonio Cassano and Giuseppe Rossi lead the way with Giorgio Chiellini at left-back as Italy face Serbia tonight.
The Azzurri have already qualified for Euro 2012 by winning the group, but still have two games left to play, welcoming Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
Cesare Prandelli criticised Italy for not pushing hard enough for the second goal in their Serbia draw.
“It wasn't easy and we tried to always play football, sometimes over-doing it, but the lads were very smart and concentrated,” the Coach told RAI after their 1-1 result in Belgrade.
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Andrea Pirlo was “proud” of Italy's showing in Serbia and his Juventus teammate Claudio Marchisio's debut goal.
“We had to put in a great performance in a difficult arena against a side that had to win at all costs, so we're proud to have imposed our football on the match,” he said after the 1-1 draw in Belgrade.
Christian Maggio admits Italy were ultimately content with the point in Belgrade that maintains their unbeaten record.
“We knew it was tough and tried to keep hold of the result, as Serbia began piling on the pressure, as was entirely expected. It's a good point,” he said of the 1-1 draw.
Claudio Marchisio celebrated his first ever senior Italy goal and reassured Juventus fans over his injury.
“I'm alright, it's a little sprain, but hasn't even swollen up,” said the midfielder after limping off with a left ankle problem during the 1-1 draw in Serbia.
He netted within the opening 56 seconds, following on from last week's brace against Milan in Serie A.
The seemingly meaningless Euro 2012 qualifier against Serbia will be of some value to Italy, says Daniele De Rossi.
The two teams meet in Belgrade on Friday with the Azzurri already assured of top spot and qualification for the European Championship.
Nevertheless, the Roma midfielder believes the game will serve them well ahead of the Finals in Poland and the Ukraine.
Dejan Stankovic believes Serbia can secure a place in the European Championship qualifying round with a win against Italy on Friday night.
The captain was speaking ahead of the match in Belgrade that the Serbians go into knowing that three points will secure second place in the group.
They can also guarantee a place in the play-off round if they draw and Estonia fail to beat Northern Ireland.
Andrea Ranocchia believes Italy are on the right track to have a great European Championship campaign next summer.
The Italians have already qualified for next summer's tournament to be jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine, having conceded just one goal on the way.
Cesare Prandelli has confirmed Antonio Cassano and Claudio Marchisio are amongst those who will start against Serbia on Friday night.
