Italy are expected to recall Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti but drop Nice striker Mario Balotelli when they name their latest squad on Friday.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports Verratti will be back after overcoming a thigh injury and should be joined by the similarly fit-again Alessandro Florenzi.
However, the newspaper warns Balotelli will not be included, the striker having also been left out of Nice’s squad to face Toulouse on Friday.
Italy are expected to recall Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti but drop Nice striker Mario Balotelli when they name their latest squad on Friday.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports Verratti will be back after overcoming a thigh injury and should be joined by the similarly fit-again Alessandro Florenzi.
However, the newspaper warns Balotelli will not be included, the striker having also been left out of Nice’s squad to face Toulouse on Friday.
Midfielder Bryan Cristante is also at risk of missing out, although Danilo D’Ambrosio could be brought in to plug a defence that is devoid of Mattia Caldara and Daniele Rugani.
The Azzurri face Ukraine in a friendly on October 10, before taking on Nations League rivals Poland four days later.