Roberto Mancini’s Italy started training with the 4-3-3 formation today ahead of Nations League games with Poland and Portugal.

The Azzurri will host Poland at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna on Friday, then visit Portugal in Lisbon three days later.

Monaco’s 17-year-old striker Pietro Pellegri has already been forced to leave the training camp after suffering an injury.

There had been concerns for Domenico Berardi, but the Sassuolo forward has shaken off a knock suffered during the 5-3 win over Genoa last night.

Roberto Mancini’s Italy started training with the 4-3-3 formation today ahead of Nations League games with Poland and Portugal.

The Azzurri will host Poland at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna on Friday, then visit Portugal in Lisbon three days later.

Monaco’s 17-year-old striker Pietro Pellegri has already been forced to leave the training camp after suffering an injury.

There had been concerns for Domenico Berardi, but the Sassuolo forward has shaken off a knock suffered during the 5-3 win over Genoa last night.

Mancini initially let them train to loud music played through a Bluetooth speaker in the middle of the pitch in Coverciano.

He then split them into groups for tactical exercises with the 4-3-3 formation.

Italy are expected to use two completely different line-ups for the two UEFA Nations League matches.

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