Chiellini withdrew Azzurri but got Barella

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Veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini has withdrawn from the Italy squad. But Nicolo Barella and Leonardo Bonucci are both fit in time.

Experienced Juventus centre-back Chiellini has also been force to leave the Camp Coverciano. With injury following in the footsteps of Ciro Immobile, Nicolo Sa. Niolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini have all withdrawn. However, the good news for coach Roberto Mancini is that Barella and Bonucci. They are both back in training with other teammates. Together as usual The midfielder from Inter had to treat a muscle injury on Tuesday. 

Before training the next day and will depart Rome at noon on Wednesday. Mancini has not call in to replace Chiellini. With three previously called in to add: Gianluca Skamacca, Danilo Cataldi and Matteo Pesci. Probably For Italy, there is a schedule for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The last two games against Switzerland in Rome on November 12. And Northern Ireland in Belfast on November 15. With the Azzurri currently having 14 points from six games, equal to the Swiss but still need to finish first in the group. To automatically grab finalist tickets.

The good news for Mancini is that Bonucci and Barella are back in regular training with the rest of their teammates, as the Inter midfielder had treatment yesterday for a muscular issue.

The squad will travel to Rome this afternoon, stopping off to visit the Bambino Gesù children’s hospital, bringing with them the UEFA EURO 2020 trophy that was won at Wembley on July 11.