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Prandelli names eight uncapped players for England friendly
10 Aug 2012 20:30:00
The 54-year-old has named a host of new faces in his list for the clash against the Three Lions, as the Azzurri look to build for the future
Italy have named eight uncapped players in their 23-man squad to face England on Wednesday night.
Cesare Prandelli has omitted all Juventus and Napoli players as a result of their Supercoppa Italiana commitments, as he looks to give experience to some of the fringe and younger players in the Azzurri set-up.
Pescara goalkeeper Mattia Perin is among the new faces in the national side, along with 28 year-old Atalanta defender Federico Peluso.
Wing-back Mattia De Sciglio has also been called up and he is joined by AC Milan team-mates Francesco Aberci and Stephan El Shaarawy.
Midfielder Andrea Poli will be keen to impress in the absence of Andrea Pirlo, while winger Ezequiel Schelotto has been rewarded with international honours, along with forward pair Mattia Destro and Manolo Gabbiadini.
Antonio Cassano is a surprise exclusion from the Azzurri line-up as Italy look to put their Euro 2012 final defeat to Spain behind them.
| Name | Club |
| Goalkeepers: | |
| Andrea Consigli | Atalanta |
| Mattia Perin | Pescara |
| Salvatore Sirigu | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Defenders: | |
| Ignazio Abate | AC Milan |
| Francesco Acerbi | AC Milan |
| Davide Astori | Cagliari |
| Federico Balzaretti | Roma |
| Mattia De Sciglio | AC Milan |
| Daniele Gastaldello | Sampdoria |
| Angelo Obinze Ogbonna | Torino |
| Federico Peluso |
Atalanta |
| Midfielders | |
| Alberto Aquilani | Fiorentina |
| Daniele De Rossi | Roma |
| Alessandro Diamanti | Bologna |
| Antonio Nocerino | AC Milan |
| Andrea Poli | Sampdoria |
| Ezequiel Schelotto | Atalanta |
| Marco Verratti | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Attackers | |
| Mario Balotelli | Manchester City |
| Mattia Destro | Roma |
| Stephan El Shaarawy | AC Milan |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | Atalanta |
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