Italy carry on 3-4-3 experiment

By Football Italia staff

Italy continued testing a 3-4-3 formation ahead of tomorrow night’s prestigious friendly against Spain.

Antonio Conte is preparing for this match at the Dacia Arena in Udine, then next Tuesday’s visit to Germany in Munich as the build-up to Euro 2016 gets into full swing.

The Coach seems determined to use a 3-4-3 tactic in these friendlies and in training today rotated several players to keep the pundits guessing his line-up.

Thiago Motta and Marco Parolo seem set to push their way into midfield, which for the PSG man would be his first appearance since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Eder seems set to beat Stephan El Shaarawy to a starting spot in the trident with Antonio Candreva and Graziano Pellè.

Alessandro Florenzi is expected to start on the left to make way for Emanuele Giaccherini, though Luca Antonelli of Milan is another option that would allow Florenzi to play on the right.

Italy (probable): Buffon; Darmian, Bonucci, Astori; Florenzi, Thiago Motta, Parolo, Giaccherini; Candreva, Pellè, Eder

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