Patrick Cutrone, Andrea Pinamonti and Riccardo Sottil lead the Italy attack in an Under-21 European Championship qualifier with Iceland.

It kicks off at 17.30 GMT at SPAL’s Stadio Paolo Mazza in Ferrara.

The Azzurrini are currently third in European Under-21 Championship qualifying Group 1 on seven points from three games.

However, Iceland on nine points have already played four matches, while the Republic of Ireland have 13 points from six encounters.

Patrick Cutrone, Andrea Pinamonti and Riccardo Sottil lead the Italy attack in an Under-21 European Championship qualifier with Iceland.

It kicks off at 17.30 GMT at SPAL’s Stadio Paolo Mazza in Ferrara.

The Azzurrini are currently third in European Under-21 Championship qualifying Group 1 on seven points from three games.

However, Iceland on nine points have already played four matches, while the Republic of Ireland have 13 points from six encounters.

Paolo Nicolato already had a lot of injury concerns to deal with, then Sandro Tonali was poached to play for the senior Italy squad.

Wolves striker Cutrone, Inter-owned Andrea Pinamonti – currently on loan at Genoa – and Fiorentina’s Riccardo Sottil complete the trident attack.

Italy U21: Carnesecchi; Del Prato, Gabbia, Ranieri, Sala; Maggiore, Carraro, Locatelli; Sottil, Pinamonti, Cutrone

Italy bench: Plizzari, Adjapong, Tripaldelli, Esposito, Casale, Scamacca, Maistro, Bettella, Zanellato

Iceland U21: PS Gunnarsson; Sampsted, Leifsson, Palmason, H Gunnarsson; Thorsteinsson, W Willumsson, Finnsson, Hauksson; S Thordarson, S Gudjohnsen

Iceland bench: Olafsson, T Gunnarsson, BV Jonsson, Jonsson, Hafsteinsson, Magnusson, B Willumsson, Ingimundarson, K Thordarson

Ref: Fesnic (ROU)

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