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Belgium national football team
European Championship | Group Stage
Jun 13, 2016 at 8pm UK
 
Italy national football team

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Giaccherini (32'), Pelle (93')

Team News: Belgium name attacking lineup to face Italy at Euro 2016

Belgium name seven English-based players in an attacking lineup to face Italy.

Belgium have named an attacking lineup to face Italy in their opening match of Euro 2016, with seven English-based players in their XI.

Everton's Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City, and Chelsea's Eden Hazard make up a three-pronged frontline for the tournament's highest-ranked team.

Other Premier League representatives include goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Tottenham Hotspur defenders Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen, and Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Italy line up in a 3-5-2 formation with Southampton striker Graziano Pelle and Inter Milan forward Eder providing the goal threat.

Juventus players make up the entire back three, with Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci starting in front of veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

Belgium: Courtois; Ciman, Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen; Witsel, Nainggolan, Fellaini; De Bruyne, Lukaku, Hazard
Subs: Carrasco, Mignolet, Gillet, Mertens, Denayer, Meunier, Origi, Kabasele, Dembele, Benteke, Lukaku, Batshuayi

Italy: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Parolo, De Rossi, Giaccherini, Darmian; Pelle, Eder
Subs: De Sciglio, Ogbonna, Zaza, Florenzi, Motta, Immobile, Sirigu, Marchetti, Sturaro, Insigne, Bernardeschi, El Shaarawy

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