Familiar faces for Trapattoni
Monday, October 6, 2003
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Giovanni Trapattoni has picked an experienced 21-man squad for Italy's final Group 9 qualifier against Azerbaijan.
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There were no unexpected inclusions in Giovanni Trapattoni's 21-man squad for Italy's deciding UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifier against Azerbaijan on 11 October in Reggio Calabria.
Del Piero out
With Alessandro Del Piero missing the match though injury, Trapattoni has named two other Juventus FC forwards, Marco Di Vaio and Fabrizio Miccoli, in the party.
Attacking trio
However, neither is likely to start the game, with AS Roma captain Francesco Totti expected to operate behind strikers Christian Vieri and Filippo Inzaghi. The AC Milan forward has scored four goals in the last two qualifiers against Wales and Serbia and Montenegro.
Victory essential
Italy need three points against Azerbaijan to confirm their automatic qualification for EURO 2004™. Trapattoni's side lead Group 9 with 14 points, one ahead of Wales who end their qualifying campaign against Serbia and Montenegro in Cardiff.
Italy squad
Buffon, Toldo, Cannavaro, Ferrari, Legrottaglie, Nesta, Oddo, Panucci, Camoranesi, Fiore, Gattuso, Perrotta, Zambrotta, Zanetti, Corradi, Delvecchio, Di Vaio, Inzaghi, Miccoli, Totti, Vieri.
