Tuesday 31 March 2015 11:37, UK
Southampton striker Graziano Pelle has been handed a starting role for Italy in their international friendly against England in Turin on Tuesday night.
Antonio Conte has revamped his starting XI from the side which managed to grab a late 2-2 draw against Bulgaria in their European Qualifier at the weekend.
Pelle has failed to score a Premier League goal since December, but has been capped twice by his country in the European qualifiers and scored against Malta.
He will play alongside Eder in an attacking 3-5-2 line-up at the Juventus Stadium.
The Brazilian-born Sampdoria star marked his Azzurri debut in style with a brilliant equaliser in Sofia, as they kept their qualifying run going.
Matteo Darmian - who has been linked with Manchester United - starts in a wing-back role with Roma's Alessandro Florenzi.
Well-known faces Andrea Ranocchia, Leonardo Bonucci and the experienced Giorgio Chiellini make up a three-man defence.
Andrea Pirlo - who tormented England in their 2-1 victory at last year's World Cup - has been ruled out with injury. Sampdoria playmaker Roberto Soriano gets a start in behind the front line.
Lazio star Marco Parolo and Empoli debutant Mirko Valdifiorim complete the midfield line-up.
Legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will start in between the posts on his home ground as the Italians look to make it three wins from three games against England.
Team: Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Ranocchia, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Alessandro Florenzi, Marco Parolo, Mirko Valdifiori, Roberto Soriano, Matteo Darmian, Graziano Pelle, Eder