5) They’re rebuilding like England
Like England, there are a number of new faces in this Italy squad, with young players like Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Marco Verratti a big part of the Azzuri’s future. Elsewhere in the squad, while the likes of Pirlo, Daniele De Rossi, Riccardo Montolivo and Mario Balotelli sit out, lesser-known talents such as Roberto Soriano, Simone Zaza and Manolo Gabbiadini should feature in this game.