Italy look to Inter, Vicario and Raspadori against Ecuador | OneFootball

Italy are expected to make nine changes against Ecuador, including Giacomo Raspadori, four Inter players, Nicolò Zaniolo and a debut for Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

It kicks off at the Red Bull Arena in New York on Sunday at 20.00 GMT.

This follows Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, which was decided by a brace from Genoa striker Mateo Retegui.

Lorenzo Lucca had been tipped to get his first senior Italy cap, but has been ruled out by a flexor injury in his thigh, so Raspadori is the only real alternative upfront.

Coach Luciano Spalletti said in interviews that he planned nine changes to the starting XI that beat Venezuela.

There should be an Inter-heavy presence, with Alessandro Bastoni, Matteo Darmian, Nicolò Barella and Federico Dimarco all tipped to start.

The Nazionale are again testing out the 3-4-2-1 formation, making the most of the fact Darmian can play in a back three or as a right-back.

Raoul Bellanova is on loan at Torino from Inter and he too is getting his debut after 20 caps at Under-21 level.

So is goalkeeper Vicario, who seems to have moved up the ranks from fourth choice to third for Italy thanks to his performances for Tottenham Hotspur, getting his chance here because Ivan Provedel of Lazio is out with a sprained ankle.

Jorginho and Barella were initially rested against Venezuela, but come back here, with Lorenzo Pellegrini and Zaniolo most likely supporting Raspadori.