Italy are second from bottom in Group 3 with only won one of their first four matches. England are doing even worse. They are bottom with no wins from their opening four games. The reverse game ended 0-0. 1:0
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti misses out due to injury. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matteo Politano have also withdrawn from the Italy squad through injury. Italy look quite light on the flanks for this break so we may see Roberto Mancini revert to a 3-5-2 formation here. Kyle Walker and Jordan Henderson were selected despite being injury doubts and may only make the bench here. Nick Pope or Aaron Ramsdale will start in goal as Jordan Pickford is injured. Harry Maguire will desperately hope to start both matches after barely kicking a ball for Manchester United this season. Eric Dier could mark his return to the England squad with a start at the heart of England's defence. Jude Bellingham should replace the injured Kalvin Phillips in midfield alongside Declan Rice. Buakyo Saka, Phil Foden and Mason Mount are in competition for one place in attack. Kieran Trippier may play at left wing-back as neither Ben Chilwell nor Luke Shaw are playing for their clubs.