National team
Mancini names 31-man Italy squad for France and Belgium
Alphadjo Cisse is called up for the first time, and four players make their senior debut. Italy play France in Milan on 12 November.
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Italy coach Roberto Mancini has named a 31-player squad for the two Nations League matches in the November international break. Italy host France in Milan on 12 November, kick-off 20:45, and face Belgium in Brussels on 15 November, also at 20:45.
AC Milan midfielder Alphadjo Cisse is included for the first time. Nicolò Pisilli is also in the group, and Udinese forward Nicolò Zaniolo has been picked as well.
Tuttosport and TuttoMercatoWeb report that four players are making their senior debut. Tuttosport adds that Frosinone playmaker Calò is not in the squad and that Vicario is the only Juventus player named.
At AC Milan this season, Cisse has 7 appearances and 4 goals, according to FootVal's data.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- L'Équipe — Italie : Roberto Mancini convoque 31 joueurs pour la Ligue des nations, première pour Alphadjo Cisse
- Tuttosport — Italia, convocati Mancini per Francia e Belgio: quattro esordienti assoluti, non c'è Calò
- Football Italia — Official: Mancini names 31-man Italy squad for France and Belgium
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Italia, Cisse e Pisilli convocati da Mancini. C'è Zaniolo, Inacio verso l'Under 21
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