Lorenzo Bettoni and Richard Hall examine the contenders for Roberto Mancini’s next Italy squad in the latest episode of the Football Italia Show.
The Azzurri manager is expected to announce his selection later this week, prompting debate over which players have done enough to earn a place and who may be given the chance to represent Italy.
Alphadjo Cisse is in contention for his first senior call-up to the Italy national team. A selection would represent a significant step in the player’s career.
Michael Kayode, Issa Doumbia and Alessandro Romano are also expected to remain in the squad after making their senior international debuts during the previous international break.
Mancini still faces several decisions, with competition for places leaving uncertainty over the final make-up of the group. The discussion centres on whether the established players have done enough to return, which emerging talents deserve an opportunity and which familiar names could be left out.
Bettoni and Hall assess the leading candidates and offer their predictions for the squad. They also consider which players could make the biggest difference in the upcoming fixtures and discuss who merits the opportunity to wear the Azzurri shirt.
The full episode of the Football Italia Show is available in the video above.
Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.
