Italy coach Antonio Conte is looking toward the future with his Euro 2016 setup.
The incoming Chelsea manager has left Major League Soccer stars Andrea Pirlo and Sebastian Giovinco out of his preliminary team due to domestic commitments, with the pair having recorded over 130 combined national appearances.
Controversial Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli also fails to make the squad after scoring just one goal in his season on loan at AC Milan.
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The in-form Lorenzo Insigne of Napoli, along with the likes of Southampton’s Graziano Pellè, will spearhead the Italian attack, while Juve’s Giorgio Chiellini and national hero ‘Gigi’ Buffon will maintain the defensive structure.
Eyes will be on the unpredictable Stephan El Shaarawy, who has stolen the spotlight in the capital after being outcast from AC Mlan.
The Azzurri begin the tournament with a blockbuster fixture against Belgium, followed by equally tough group stage matches against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain)
Defenders: Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United), Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Davide Zappacosta (Torino).
Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna), Jorginho (Napoli), Riccardo Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Stefano Sturaro (Juventus), Antonio Candreva (Lazio).
Forwards: Eder (Inter), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Graziano Pellè (Southampton), Simone Zaza (Juventus), Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
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