Official Italy squad list for Northern Ireland: Gattuso drops five Azzurri
The injured Gianluca Scamacca has not been included in Italy’s squad list to face Northern Ireland, but Gennaro Gattuso has also dropped Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso and three more.
Italy CT Gattuso has named his squad list for tonight’s World Cup play-off semifinal against Northern Ireland.
As reported by TMW, Scamacca’s omission has been confirmed as the Atalanta striker had been training separately at Coverciano over the last few days.
Four more players had to be cut from the squad list, and Gattuso has decided to drop Cambiaso, the goalkeeper Elia Caprile, the defender Diego Coppola, and the winger Nicolò Cambiaghi.
The latter joined the team on Monday to replace Federico Chiesa.
With Politano expected to start as a right midfielder and Cambiaso dropped, Atalanta-owned Marco Palestra, currently on loan at Cagliari, has been picked as a backup for the right flank.
The 21-year-old has earned his first senior international call-up and is now eligible to feature for the Azzurri for the first time.
Official Italy squad list for Northern Ireland clash
Goalkeepers: Donnarumma (Manchester City), Carnesecchi (Atalanta), Meret (Napoli).
Defenders: Palestra (Cagliari), Dimarco (Inter), Spinazzola (Napoli), Buongiorno (Napoli), Calafiori (Arsenal), Gatti (Juventus), Scalvini (Atalanta), Bastoni (Inter), Mancini (Roma).
Midfielders: Locatelli (Juventus), Tonali (Newcastle United), Pisilli (Roma), Cristante (Roma), Frattesi (Inter), Barella (Inter).
Strikers: Retegui (Al-Qadsiah), Raspadori (Atalanta), Kean (Fiorentina), Esposito (Inter), Politano (Napoli)