In addition to the satisfaction of qualifying for the Final Phase of the European Championship, he also revealed his delight at the number of Azzurrini who have recently been selected by Gian Piero Ventura. The latest players to enter Coverciano were Danilo Cataldi and Roberto Gagliardini: “To see this many youth players in the senior team gives me a great sense of pride,” the coach added. “It is fair to say that up until a year ago not many of them were playing for their own clubs. Italian football can take optimism from the confidence that has been placed in younger players from lots of clubs.” Squad List
Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Benevento), Pierluigi Gollini (Aston Villa),
Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Torino), Davide Biraschi (Genoa), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Adam Masina (Bologna), Michele Somma (Brescia), Davide Vitturini (Pescara);
Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Leonardo Capezzi (Crotone), Bryan Cristante (Pescara), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Luca Mazzitelli (Sassuolo), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Sassuolo);
Forwards: Alberto Cerri (Spal), Federico Di Francesco (Bologna), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Vittorio Parigini (Chievo Verona), Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), Federico Ricci (Sassuolo), Valerio Lorenzo Rosseti (Lugano).
Staff – Delegation Head: Giancarlo Antognoni; Accompanying Director: Vincenzo Marinelli; Head Coach: Luigi Di Biagio; Assitant Coach: Carmine Nunziata; Secretary: Emiliano Cozzi; Goalkeeping Coach: Antonio Chimenti; Fitness Coach: Vito Azzone; Doctors: Angelo De Carli and Luca Gatteschi; Phsyiotherapists: Enzo Paolini and Maurizio Fagorzi; Equipment Manager: Claudio Gagliardi. Schedule (All times CET unless stated) Wednesday 9th  November
13:00 Meeting with the press at the Hotel Hilton  (Coach)
15:30 Training at the Staplewood Centre (closed) Thursday 10th November
10:30 Training at the Staplewood Centre (closed)
19:45 (local time)  England vs. Italy at St. Mary’s Stadium – Southampton. Meeting with the press to follow, Friday 11th November
10:00 Training at the Staplewood Centre (closed)
20:00 Flight from London to Milan Linate followed by transfer to the Hotel “Winter Garden” in Grassobbio (BG) Saturday 12th November
15:30 Training at the sports centre Azzano San Paolo (open to the public) Sunday 13th November
13:00 Meeting with the press at the Hotel Winter Garden  (coach)
15:30 Training at the Bortolotti sports centre in Zingonia  (closed) Monday 14th November
18:30 ITALY vs.  Denmark at the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia – Bergamo. The players and staff will return to their usual bases after all media duties are over. ]]>