Roberto Mancini is preparing to honour the memory of the 'immortal' Gianluca Vialli as Italy open their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a 'clasico' clash against England.
The visit of England will be Italy's first game since former striker and coach Vialli died in January at the age of 58.
Vialli earned 59 senior caps and worked as an assistant to Mancini as the Azzurri lifted the European Championship trophy with victory over England at Wembley in 2021.
Italy will wear one-off shirts carrying a special message in honour of Vialli and Mancini hailed the former Chelsea forward and manager on the eve of the game in Naples.