Mancini: Frattesi and Cambiaghi out, Calafiori doubtful

Head coach Roberto Mancini announced that Davide Frattesi and Nicolò Cambiaghi will not play in the Nations League match in Brussels on Sunday. Riccardo Calafiori's situation also remains uncertain.

Mancini said he had largely settled the squad, but would assess the players' fitness at Sunday's final training session, where two or three doubtful players will be tested. Frattesi left the camp with a muscle injury and is due to undergo scans in Lazio on Monday. Cambiaghi was sent back to Bologna after failing to recover from an ankle problem.

Nicolò Zaniolo is also absent. He left the team earlier this week for personal reasons. Frattesi, who scored in the match against France that ended 3-1, has made squad planning harder once again.

Italy lead Group A1 on goal difference and are level with France on 10 points. A draw against Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium will be enough to advance from the group to the quarter-finals, while a win will guarantee first place in the group. Pio Esposito, who scored twice against France, is expected to start up front again. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 GMT).