Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has announced the starting eleven that will play the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.
Keeping his place in the line-up is Giuseppe Rossi and will be partnered by Giampaolo Pazzini in attack.
That means Antonio Cassano drops out as the system changes back to a more traditional Azzurri system that includes a trequartista.
Also keeping their places in the side are Giorgio Chiellini, Riccardo Montolivo, Claudio Marchisio and Andrea Pirlo who all started against Estonia.
Antonio Nocerino comes into the midfield, replacing the injured Alberto Aquilani, whom he also replaced against Estonia after 24 minutes.
Tuesday’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland will be played at a neutral venue in Liege, Belgium.
Italy Starting XI: Viviano; Cassani, Gamberini, Chiellini, Criscito; Nocerino, Pirlo, Montolivo, Marchisio; Rossi, Pazzini
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