Italy coach, Cesare Prandelli has named his players for the international friendly match against Nigeria on Tuesday November 18 at Fulham's Craven Cottage in England.
Leading the attack is AC Milan striker,Mario Balotelli who will likely be partnered by Alberto Gilardino of Genoa who is among the six strikers named by the coach.
Also in the squad are veteran goalkeeper,Buffon of Juventus,Roma's De Rossi and Paris Saint Germain's Thiago Motta.
AC Parma midfielder Marco Barolo and Domenico Criscito are the new entries in the squad Parolo is receiving his Italy call-up at the age of 28,having scored five goals and provided two assists in Serie A this season. He had been called once, in March 2011, but never played.
Criscito returns after a series of injury problems, having rediscovered his form at Zenit St Petersburg.
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Marchetti (Lazio), Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);
Defenders: Abate (Milan), Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Criscito (Zenit San Pietroburgo), Maggio (Napoli), Ogbonna (Juventus), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Ranocchia (Inter);
Midfielders: Candreva (Lazio), De Rossi (Roma), Diamanti (Bologna), Florenzi (Roma), Giaccherini (Sunderland), Marchisio (Juventus), Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Parolo (Parma), Pirlo (Juventus), Poli (Milan);
Forwards: Balotelli (Milan), Cerci (Torino), Gilardino (Genoa), Insigne (Napoli), Osvaldo (Southampton), Rossi (Fiorentina)
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