Prandelli Italy announces squad for Euro 2011 qualification

Allenatore Italian national team, Cesare Prandelli, announced the squad that will be brought against Kep. Faroe and Slovenia in their Group C Euro 2012 qualifying.

Cagliari defender Davide Astori, and Fiorentina player, Alberto Gilardino, back in the squad after previously had not participated in the face of Spain at the beginning of this month,

Manchester City striker, Mario Balotelli, still invoked even though the club he only became a reserve player. While Antonio Cassano in the squad after brilliant performances in the face of La Furia Roja.

Gli Azzurri currently has collected 16 points from six matches Group C. Two victories in the first week of next September will be enough to secure their position to qualify for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.

(BNS)

Gli Azzurri squad:

Portiere: Buffon (Juventus) De Sanctis, (Napoli) Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain)

Difensore:
Astori (Cagliari), Balzaretti (Palermo), Bonucci (Juventus), Cassani (Fiorentina), Chiellini (Juventus), Criscito (Zenit St Petersburg), Maggio (Napoli), Ranocchia (Inter)

Centrocampista:
Aquilani (AC Milan), De Rossi (Roma), Marchisio (Juventus), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Thiago Motta (Inter), Nocerino (Palermo), Pirlo (Juventus)

Attacante:
Balotelli (Manchester City), Cassano (AC Milan), Gilardino (Fiorentina), Giovinco (Parma), Pazzini (Inter), Rossi (Villarreal)