Gattuso Names 27-Player Italy Squad for Moldova and Norway

The selection signals playoff-focused planning under Gattuso.

Overview

Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile receives his first senior call-up.
Five Inter players are included: Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Nicolò Barella, Davide Frattesi and Pio Esposito.
Federico Chiesa is omitted from the list.
Barella is suspended for the Moldova opener, while Frattesi, Andrea Cambiaso and Sandro Tonali are one booking from a ban.
Alessandro Buongiorno and Samuele Ricci return after long absences and Gianluca Scamacca is back from injury, with Italy visiting Moldova on November 13 before hosting Norway on November 16 at San Siro.