Mancini names Italy squad for France: Cisse and Pisilli left out

Eight players excluded from the squad for tonight's Nations League match at San Siro, including defenders Gatti and Palma, midfielder Pisilli, and forwards Cisse and Liberali.

Italy manager Roberto Mancini has named his squad for tonight's Nations League clash against France at San Siro (20:45 kick-off), the fifth group-stage match. Eight players will not even make the bench for the encounter.

Excluded from the squad are defenders Ahanor, Gatti and Palma, young midfielder Riccardo Cassano, the midfield pairing of Lontani and Pisilli, and forwards Cisse and Liberali, both with previous experience at Catanzaro. Mancini is expected to make several rotations for Italy's next fixture against Belgium in Brussels, a match that will be decisive for qualification.