Italy tested Moise Kean and Francesco Pio Esposito together for the Nations League clash, while Belgium are without injured Leandro Trossard, but could start Napoli’s Kevin De Bruyne.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

This is the opening fixture of the Nations League for the Azzurri, who are in a group along with France and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye.

Roberto Mancini is without suspended Alessandro Bastoni, who was sent off in the World Cup play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, plus Federico Dimarco and Bryan Cristante pulled out due to injury.

Most of the starting XI seems to be agreed , with Giovanni Di Lorenzo preferred to Michael Kayode , while Diego Coppola will step in if Giorgio Scalvini is not 100 per cent fit.

The only doubts are in attack, as Inter striker Pio Esposito will start, but his partners remain a mystery.

Nicolò Zaniolo and Nicolò Cambiaghi are doing battle for the right flank, while Kean is increasingly confident of getting the nod after today’s training session.

Alternatives are Daniel Maldini and Giacomo Raspadori.