Dossena in Italian squad.

[JPK]

Marcello Lippi has named his first Italy squad for next week's friendly against Austria.

Liverpool fullback Andrea Dossena has won a first call-up, but there is no place for Sampdoria striker Antonio Cassano.

Italy squad:

Goalkeepers: Amelia (Palermo), Buffon (Juventus)

Defenders: Barzagli (Wolfsburg), Bonera (Milan), Cassetti (Roma), Chiellini (Juventus), Dossena (Liverpool), Grosso (Lyon), Zambrotta (Milan)

Midfielders: Aquilani (Roma), Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Gattuso (Milan), Palombo (Sampdoria), Perrotta (Roma), Pirlo (Milan)

Forwards: Del Piero (Juventus), Di Natale (Udinese), Gilardino (Fiorentina), Iaquinta (Juventus)



Thought he had a decent game yesterday. He started nervously but got better as the game went on. Aurelio should give him good competition for left back now that he is fit.

[Shaggy]

Although they seem to have four left backs - Grosso, Dossena, Chiellini and Zambrotta.

Chiellini must be in as a centre-half and Zambrotta as a right-back.

[Craig_H]

Can Zambrotta not play in midfield too?

Some old school italian 'versatility' there

[El Jefecito]

[pedant]How can it be his first call up if he already has a cap?[/pedant]

[Sarb]

Chiellini plays centre back for them now I'm sure

[The Erectile Banana]

Yeah, he played CB for them in the Euros and looked rather good.

[Elvoz]

i bet he is the fattest eye tie in the squad

[Parm]

interesting to see dossena and Barzagli called up as the Italians do seem to ignore players who play outside of Serie A a lot for the national team (thinking of zola and Di canio and carbone, di matteo esp)