Italy have a battle of Juventus youth products, because Fabio Miretti joins Cesare Casadei and Cher N’Dour for the Under-21 European Championship qualifier against Kenan Yildiz’s Turkey.

It kicks off in Kocaeli at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT).

The Azzurrini started their group phase with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Latvia on Friday evening, their debut under new coach Carmine Nunziata.

He makes changes to that line-up, including the return of Empoli starlet Tommaso Baldanzi from suspension, supported by Chelsea-owned Casadei and Juve midfielder Miretti.

There is also a promotion to the starting XI for Paris Saint-Germain talent N’Dour.

Turkey are coming off a 3-2 defeat to the Republic of Ireland and the danger man to watch is Juventus Next Gen star Kenan Yildiz.

Turkey U21: Alemdar; U Yildiz, Saatci, Bayram, Ozcan; K Yildiz, Tiknaz, Elmaz, Potur; Destan, Yardimci

Italy U21: Desplanches; Zanotti, Coppola, Pirola, Ruggieri; N’Dour, Prati, Casadei; Miretti; Baldanzi, Esposito

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