Liverpool ahead Federico Chiesa has been dominated out of Italy’s World Cup play-off semi-final with Northern Eire on Thursday (19:45 GMT).
The 28-year-old was named in a primary Italian squad for 2 years by supervisor Gennaro Gattuso however has been pressured to withdraw.
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Chiesa’s final worldwide look got here within the Euro 2024 last-16 encounter towards Switzerland, and Bolonga ahead Nicolò Cambiaghi has been known as up in his place.
Midfielder Sandro Tonali stays within the squad regardless of lacking Newcastle United’s derby defeat by Sunderland on Sunday.
The winner of the play-off semi-final will journey to face both Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina 4 days later for a spot on this summer time’s World Cup finals.
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There isn’t any place within the squad for Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, whereas Cagliari defender Marco Palestra will get a primary senior call-up.
Roma midfielder Niccolo Pisilli and Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini are additionally again within the fold for the primary time in two years.
The four-time winners are bidding to make a World Cup return after failing to qualify for the previous two tournaments.
Northern Eire supervisor Michael O’Neill on Monday, however Sunderland defender Dan Ballard is about to overlook out by way of damage.
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Italy squad:
Goalkeepers: Elia Caprile (Cagliari), Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester Metropolis), Alex Meret (Napoli).
Defenders: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan), Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli), Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Diego Coppola (Paris FC), Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan), Federico Gatti (Juventus), Gianluca Mancini (Roma), Marco Palestra (Cagliari), Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta), Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli).
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Midfielders: Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan), Manuel Locatelli (Juventus), Niccolo Pisilli (Roma), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle).
Forwards: Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bolonga), Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan), Moise Kean (Fiorentina), Matteo Politano (Napoli), Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta), Mateo Retegui (Al-Qadsiah), Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).