Stephan El Shaarawy, Antonio Candreva and Daniele De Rossi step in with Andrea Pirlo benched as Italy host Bulgaria.
This Euro 2016 qualifier kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) at the sold out Stadio Barbera in Palermo.
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The Azzurri were roundly criticised after a slender 1-0 win over Malta on Thursday, as the Graziano Pellè goal probably should’ve been disallowed for handball.
Stephan El Shaarawy, Antonio Candreva and Daniele De Rossi step in with Andrea Pirlo benched as Italy host Bulgaria.
This Euro 2016 qualifier kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) at the sold out Stadio Barbera in Palermo.
Follow the build-up and action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.
The Azzurri were roundly criticised after a slender 1-0 win over Malta on Thursday, as the Graziano Pellè goal probably should’ve been disallowed for handball.
Antonio Conte said it’s the result that counts, but kept reporters and Bulgaria guessing over the last few days by hiding his training sessions.
A return to the 3-5-2 system was suggested, but it’s the 4-3-3 again with El Shaarawy incredibly starting when he wasn’t even on the bench against Malta.
Candreva of Lazio steps in after he was an impressive substitute, while Marco Parolo and Daniele De Rossi ring the changes in midfield.
Andrea Bertolacci is injured and Pirlo dropped following a poor performance, while Milan’s Mattia De Sciglio comes in at left-back.
Gigi Buffon hits a huge landmark, tonight making his 150th appearance for Italy.
Bulgaria start someone who is very familiar with the Stadio Barbera – Palermo midfielder Ivaylo Chochev.
The record between these sides is nine Italy victories, seven draws and two successes for Bulgaria.
Italy: Buffon; Darmian, Bonucci, Chiellini, De Sciglio; Verratti, De Rossi, Parolo; Candreva, Pellè, El Shaarawy
Italy bench: Sirigu, Padelli, Criscito, Barzagli, Soriano, Florenzi, Pirlo, Vazquez, Zaza, Immobile, Eder, Gabbiadini
Bulgaria: Mitrev; Y Minev, A Aleksandrov, Bodurov, V Minev; Dyakov, Chochev; Nedelev, Popov, Milanov; Mitsanski
Bulgaria bench: Makendzhiev, Bandalovski, Terziev, Manolev, Ivo Ivanov, Alexandrov, Slavchev, Zlatinski, Rangelov, V Hristov, Tonev