By Anna Italia
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Italy head coach Giampiero Ventura will direct the first training of the Italian National Team on Monday 7 November 2016 at the Technical Center in Coverciano. There will be a press conference with Ventura at 13:30. Training is scheduled at 15:00 and will be open to the media for the first 20 minutes. The Italian team is preparing for the FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against Liechtenstein on Saturday 12 November 2016 in Vaduz and the friendly match against Germany on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Fiorentina defender Davide Astori is now among the 28 players in the squad because he is replacing Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli who was injured on Sunday 6 November during the Serie A Week 12 match between Chievo and Juventus.
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Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Mattia Perin (Genoa);
Defenders: Luca Antonelli (Milan), Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Alessio Romagnoli (Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Davide Zappacosta (Torino);
Midfielders: Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Antonio Candreva (Inter), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Matteo Politano (Sassuolo), Nicola Sansone (Villareal).
Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Eder Citadin Martins (Inter), Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Leonardo Pavoletti (Genoa), Simone Zaza (West Ham United).
Staff: Head Coach: Gian Piero Ventura; Team Manager: Gabriele Oriali; Assistant Coaches: Salvatore Sullo, Paolo Vanoli and Gianluca Spinelli; Secretary: Mauro Vladovich; Fitness coaches: Alessandro Innocenti and Giovanni Brignardello; Match Analyst: Antonio Gagiardi; Team Doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Carmine Costabile; Physiotherapists/Masseurs: Fabrizio Scalzi, Emanuele Randelli, Alfonso Casano and Pasquale Raia, Walter Martinelli (osteopath); Nutritionist: Matteo Pincella
Photo: figc.it
Italy’s Schedule Team from Monday 7 to Tuesday 15 November 2016 (All times CEST)
Monday 7th November
13:30 Ventura’s press conference
15:00 Training (Open to the media for the first 20 minutes)
Tuesday 8th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Wednesday 9th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Thursday 10th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Friday 11th November (MD-1)
09:30 Training (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
17:00 Charter flight from Florence to St. Gallen
18:15 Arrive at St. Gallen and travel to the Rheinpark Stadium in Vaduz
19:15 Inspect the stadium
19:30 Press conference with Ventura and one player before hotel transfer
Liechtenstein’s schedule
17:00 Manager’s press conference at the Rheinpark Stadium
17:30 Training at the Rheinpark Stadium (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
Saturday 12th November (MD)
20:45 LIECHTENSTEIN vs. ITALY – Rheinpark Stadium
Press conferences and hotel transfers to follow
Sunday 13th November
10:00 Flight to Milan Malpensa
10:55 Arrive at Milan Malpensa and head to Milanello training centre
15:00 Training at Milanello (open to the media*)
Monday 14th November (MD-1)
10:00 Press conference with the manager and one player at Milanello *
11:00 Training at Milandello (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
15:30 Training (closed doors)
Germany’s schedule
14:00 Manager’s press conference at the Hotel Meliá
17:30 Training at the G. Meazza Stadium (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
Tuesday 15th November (MD)
20:45 ITALY vs. GERMANY Friendly – Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Meetings with the media to follow.
*Entrance to Milanello is only permitted for media sources with accreditation for Italy vs. Germany