Daniele Rugani and Alessio Romagnoli start in central defence for Italy Under-21s against Slovenia.
The Azzurrini meet their neighbours in a Euro 2017 qualifier, with star striker Domenico Berardi ruled out with injury.
Howver, Rugani and Romagnoli, of Milan and Juventus respectively, start together at the heart of the defence.
The pair won plaudits for their performances in Euro 2015 in the Czech Republic this summer, with Romagnoli fetching €25m when he joined the Rossoneri from Roma.
Daniele Rugani and Alessio Romagnoli start in central defence for Italy Under-21s against Slovenia.
The Azzurrini meet their neighbours in a Euro 2017 qualifier, with star striker Domenico Berardi ruled out with injury.
Howver, Rugani and Romagnoli, of Milan and Juventus respectively, start together at the heart of the defence.
The pair won plaudits for their performances in Euro 2015 in the Czech Republic this summer, with Romagnoli fetching €25m when he joined the Rossoneri from Roma.
Italy Under-21s: Cragno, Conti, Rugani, Romagnoli, Murru, Benassi, Mandragora, Cataldi, Bernardeschi, Monachello, Boateng
Slovenia Under-21s: Sorčan, Šme, Pihler, Bajrić, Ejup, Kastrevec, Kapun, Krivičič, Črnigoj, Šporar, Zahovič