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Italy call in Inter Milan's former Newcastle defender Santon for England meeting

The Italian national team have called up Davide Santon ahead of Tuesday's friendly with England.

The Azzurri host the Three Lions in Turin and have brought in Inter Milan defender Santon as cover for injured pair Matteo Darmian and Manuel Pasqual.

AC Milan's Ignazio Abate has also been called in for the England clash for Antonio Conte's squad which drew 2-2 in Euro2016 qualifying against Bulgaria in Sofia on Saturday.

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