Official: Spalletti confirms 23-man Italy squad for Belgium and Israel | OneFootball

Italy national team head coach Luciano Spalletti has handed first senior call ups to Roma and Monza youngsters Niccolo Pisilli and Daniel Maldini, while Federico Chiesa misses out following his recent injury set-back with Liverpool.

Italy will play Belgium and Israel in the next round of Nations League fixtures, taking place on October 10 and 14 respectively.

Milan defender Matteo Gabbia has also been included after an impressive run of performances at centre-back under Paulo Fonseca.

Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has also been called up to replace the injured Napoli stopper Alex Meret.

Gabbia in for Juve’s Federico Gatti is the only change among the defenders after the last Nations League squad in September.

Pisilli is the only replacement among the midfielders, coming in for Atalanta’s Marco Brescianini, who has also suffered a recent injury set-back.

There is only one change among the attackers as well, as Maldini, son of Milan legend Paolo, replaces Matteo Zaccagni.

Official: Italy Nations League squad for Belgium and Israel

Goalkeepers: Donnarumma (PSG), Vicario (Tottenham), Di Gregorio (Juventus).

Defenders: Bastoni (Inter), Buongiorno (Napoli), Calafiori (Arsenal), Gabbia (Milan), Okoli (Leicester City), Cambiaso (Juventus), Bellanova (Atalanta), Dimarco (Inter), Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Udogie. (Tottenham)

Midfielders: Tonali (Newcastle), Ricci (Torino), Fagioli (Juventus), Frattesi (Inter), Pellergini (Roma), Pisilli (Roma).

Forwards: Retegui (Atalanta), Raspadori (Napoli), Kean (Fiorentina), Maldini (Monza).