1 Fabio Borini has stepped up his game for relegation-threatened Sunderland in recent weeks

Sunderland duo Fabio Borini and Vito Mannone are in line for shock call-ups to Italy’s pre-Euro 2016 camp.

Both players endured difficult starts to the season but have become pivotal members of Sam Allardyce’s team in recent months.

Uncapped Mannone started the season behind Costel Pantilimon but the Romanian’s move to Watford in January has allowed the former Arsenal stopper to nail down a regular place in the Black Cats starting XI.

And Borini, who has just one senior international appearance to his name, has scored twice in his last four games to boost Sunderland’s survival chances.

Indeed, the pair’s form has not gone unnoticed by Italy coach Antonio Conte, and, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, they will both be named in Italy’s provisional squad on Monday.