Roberto Mancini’s Italy tactical advisor Antonio Gagliardi explains some of the eight changes for Turkiye. ‘Sandro Tonali already has a more constructive position at Tottenham.’

It kicks off at the Ataturk Spor Kompleski Matli Stadyumu in Bursa at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

This represents a head-to-head at the foot of Nations League Group A, as both teams started the tournament with home defeats.

The Azzurri lost 2-0 to Belgium, while Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye were narrowly beaten 1-0 by France.

“The coach wants an attacking team, so we need balance in the two phases, but the principles remain the same. It is a team that wants to control the game with pressing and possession,” Gagliardi told Sky Sport Italia .

This team is completely transformed with eight changes , including the return of Alessandro Bastoni from suspension, plus the senior debuts of Michael Kayode and Matteo Ruggeri.

Intriguingly, the Esposito brothers Sebastiano and Pio start together upfront, with Giacomo Raspadori completing the trident attack.