Giuseppe Rossi starts alongside Ciro Immobile up-front for Italy in their friendly against Republic of Ireland at Craven Cottage.
Azzurri Coach Cesare Prandelli revealed his team earlier in the week and it includes several experimental faces as he nears having to make a final decision on the make up of his 23-man World Cup squad.
Giuseppe Rossi starts alongside Ciro Immobile up-front for Italy in their friendly against Republic of Ireland at Craven Cottage.
Azzurri Coach Cesare Prandelli revealed his team earlier in the week and it includes several experimental faces as he nears having to make a final decision on the make up of his 23-man World Cup squad.
Torino full-back Matteo Darmian earns his first international cap, while Salvatore Sirigu starts in goal in place of captain Gigi Buffon.
The likes of Gabriel Paletta, Marco Veratti and Mattia De Sciglio also get a final chance to impress as the final cull of Prandelli’s ranks approaches.
Ireland boss Martin O’Neill meanwhile names a makeshift side himself as he continues his preparations for his side’s Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. The Republic have lost their last two friendly matches.
Kick-off at Craven Cottage is at 19.45 BST.
Official Line-ups
Italy: Sirigu; Darmian, Paletta, Bonucci, De Sciglio; Veratti, Motta, Marchisio, Montolivo; Rossi, Immobile
Republic of Ireland: Forde; Coleman, O’Shea, Pearce, Ward; McGeady, Hoolahan, Meyler, Pilkington, Hendrick; Long
Referee: Oliver