Santon lined up for Italy debut

FC Internazionale Milano left-back Davide Santon could make his Italy Under-21 debut on Tuesday after being named in Pierluigi Casiraghi's 19-man squad for the friendly against the Netherlands in Kerkrade.

Starting lineup
The 18-year-old Santon made his Internazionale debut in January and has since established himself in José Mourinho's starting lineup, with ten appearances in Serie A, two in the UEFA Champions League and one in the Coppa Italia. Casiraghi, whose side will face hosts Sweden, Serbia and Belarus in the UEFA European U21 Championship in June, has also called up four players – Lorenzo Ariaudo, Andrea Ranocchia, Andrea Poli and Davide Di Gennaro – from the team held 2-2 by Austria this week in a game involving players eligible for the 2011 tournament. After the Netherlands match, Italy will take on Denmark on 9 June in their last pre-finals friendly.

Italy squad
Goalkeepers: Andrea Consigli (Atalanta BC), Salvatore Sirigu (Ancona Calcio).

Defenders: Lorenzo Ariaudo (Juventus), Andrea Criscito (Genoa CFC), Lorenzo De Silvestri (S.S. Lazio), Lino Marzoratti (Empoli FC), Andrea Ranocchia (AS Bari), Fabiano Santacroce (SSC Napoli), Davide Santon (FC Internazionale Milano).

Midfielders: Antonio Candreva (AS Livorno Calcio), Luca Cigarini (Atalanta BC), Daniele Dessena (UC Sampdoria), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Piermario Morosini (Vicenza Calcio), Andrea Poli (US Sasssuolo Calcio).

Forwards: Robert Acquafresca (Cagliari Calcio), Mario Balotelli (FC Internazionale Milano), Davide Di Gennaro (Reggina Calcio), Sebastian Giovinco (Juventus).