Italy continue their qualifying campaign for the European Under-21 Championship by hosting Armenia with Francesco Camarda and Luca Koleosho.
It kicks off at the Stadio Zini in Cremona at 17.15 UK time (16.15 GMT).
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The Azzurrini are currently joint top of Group E with Poland, as both have won all three matches played so far, but with an inferior goal difference of +6 to +9.
Armenia are rock bottom with three defeats, while Montenegro, North Macedonia and Sweden are all on three points from three games.
Italy Under-21 coach Silvio Baldini (@azzurri)
Simone Pafundi has impressed at Sampdoria this season, but pulled out of the squad last night and will therefore not participate.
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Milan-owned striker Camarda, on loan at Lecce, scored his first goal at Under-21 level last week in the 4-0 victory over Sweden and leads the attack here.
Luca Koleosho, on loan at Espanyol from Burnley, and Sampdoria’s Luigi Cherubini complete the trident attack.
Coach Silvio Baldini hopes to maintain his 100 per cent record on the Italy Under-21 bench since taking the job in July, even with some rather unusual training practices.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Luca Koleosho of Burnley and Italy looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Burnley FC at Hillsborough on October 19, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)
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Italy U21 vs. Armenia U21 official line-ups
Italy U21: Palmisani; Palestra, Marianucci, Mane, Bartesaghi; Pisilli, Lipani, Ndour; Cherubini, Camarda, Koleosho
Armenia U21: Matinyan; Tarloyan, Manukyan, Hakobyan, Bandikian; K Hovhannisyan, N Hovhannisyan, H Sargsyan, D Hakobyan; M Hakobyan, Eloyan
Ref: Levi (ISR)
