Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has named his squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.
Sampdoria striker Manolo Gabbiadini is a surprise inclusion, along with PSG midfielder Thiago Motta.
Italy squad:
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Marchetti (Lazio), Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain)
Defenders: Abate (Milan), Antonelli (Genoa), Astori (Cagliari), Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Chiellini (Juventus), Maggio (Napoli), Ranocchia (Inter)
Midfielders: Aquilani (Fiorentina), Candreva (Lazio), Cerci (Torino), De Rossi (Roma), Diamanti (Bologna), Florenzi (Roma), Giaccherini (Sunderland), Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Pirlo (Juventus), Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
Strikers: Balotelli (Milan), El Shaarawy (Milan), Gabbiadini (Sampdoria), Gilardino (Genoa), Insigne (Napoli), Osvaldo (Southampton)
