The Lead: Italy is making ready to “roll the cube” on a brand new era.

The Candidates: Michael Kayode (Brentford), Marco Palestra (Cagliari), and Pio Esposito (Inter).

The Stakes: Italy should beat Northern Eire on March 26 to achieve the playoff ultimate towards both Wales or Bosnia.Gennaro Gattuso is reportedly finalizing a squad that blends veteran expertise with “unfazed” youth.

Stories from TuttoSport counsel that whereas legends like Marco Verratti and Federico Chiesa are being recalled to supply stability, Kayode is the frontrunner for a maiden call-up to unravel Italy’s long-standing points at right-back.

Buffon’s current feedback that “the nationwide staff is for individuals who deserve it, no matter age” have all however confirmed that the Brentford man is on the prime of the technical employees’s listing.