Mancini has two personnel decisions to make ahead of second Italy debut

Roberto Mancini faces two attacking selection doubts ahead of his second debut as Italy manager against Belgium in the Nations League at Stadio Olimpico. Mancini, who returned to lead the Azzurri following Gennaro Gattuso's departure, has called up a 34-man squad for upcoming fixtures against Belgium, Turkiye, and France. Federico Dimarco and Bryan Cristante were replaced in the squad by Matteo Ruggeri and Samuele Ricci due to injuries.

Reports indicate Mancini will field a back four featuring Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Gianluca Mancini, Diego Coppola, and Riccardo Calafiori ahead of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. In midfield, Alessandro Romano is expected to debut alongside Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Barella. In attack, Pio Esposito is expected to start at center-forward, with Nicolo Zaniolo, Giacomo Raspadori, and Daniel Maldini contending for spots on the wings.