Gennaro Gattuso may make his Italy debut in opposition to Estonia with a 4-2-3-1 formation, together with Mateo Retegui, Moise Kean, Sandro Tonali and Riccardo Calafiori.
It kicks off on the Stadio di Bergamo on Friday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
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That is the third sport for the Azzurri within the 2026 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign, after the 3-0 defeat in Norway and 2-0 win over Moldova.
These have been each below Luciano Spalletti, who was sacked in June and changed by Gattuso.
Italy adjustments anticipated below Gattuso
REGGIO NELL’EMILIA – JUNE 9: Sandro Tonali through the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
on what ways he’ll undertake, aside from suggesting he’ll abandon Spalletti’s three-man defence for 4 on the again.
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These are , together with Tonali and Nicolò Barella in midfield, however the assault is what stays to be seen.
Each Retegui and Kean can be utilized collectively in a 4-2-3-1, a 4-3-3, or a 4-4-2 formation.
, utilizing Matteo Politano, Kean and Mattia Zaccagni fanning out behind Retegui.
Atalanta striker Gianluca Scamacca was compelled to withdraw attributable to a knee situation, so is not going to be taking part in in his house stadium.
epa11976939 Germany’s ahead Jonathan Burkardt (R) kicks the ball in opposition to Riccardo Calafiori through the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals first leg soccer match between Italy and Germany on the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, 20 March 2025. EPA-EFE/Daniel Dal Zennaro
Italy vs. Estonia possible line-up (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Calafiori, Bastoni, Dimarco; Barella, Tonali; Politano, Kean, Zaccagni; Retegui