With Graziano Pelle and Antonio Candreva expected to start in Italy's 4-3-3 formation, the third striker position is disputed.
The Azzurri play Malta tonight at 19:45 UK time at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, and Coach Antonio Conte's surprise departure from the 3-5-2 is prompting speculation.
The consent among Italian publications appears to be that Pelle and Candreva will both be given a starting shirt tonight.
With Graziano Pelle and Antonio Candreva expected to start in Italy's 4-3-3 formation, the third striker position is disputed.
The Azzurri play Malta tonight at 19:45 UK time at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, and Coach Antonio Conte's surprise departure from the 3-5-2 is prompting speculation.
The consent among Italian publications appears to be that Pelle and Candreva will both be given a starting shirt tonight.
Most sources, including La Gazzetta dello Sport, are touting Eder as the most likely starter for the Azzurri's third position in the attack.
However there are some voices of dissent as Palermo's Franco Vazquez could feature in the line-up.
The Italian edition of the International Business Times proposes yet another option, with Monaco's Stephan El Shaarawy coming up in their probable Italy XI.
It is not to be ruled out that any of these players could start, with one between Pelle and Candreva being dropped instead.