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Italy v Spain Teams: Chelsea's Costa starts as Man Utd and Man City stars get nods
DIEGO COSTA starts for Spain against Italy tonight as the forward seeks to continue his resurgence in international football.
Diego Costa is in the Spain squad to face Italy (7.45pm)
Chelsea striker Costa was overlooked for selection at Euro 2016 this summer but scored twice on his competitive international return as Spain beat Liechtenstein 8-0 last month.
The 27-year-old has already netted six times for Chelsea this season, having struggled for form during much of the previous campaign.
Manchester United's David De Gea and Manchester City's David Silva make up Spain's Premier League contingent for this World Cup 2018 qualifier at the Juventus Stadium.
#EuropeanQualifiers #WorldCup2018
— Nazionale Italiana (@Vivo_Azzurro) October 6, 2016
Gli 11 #Azzurri per #ItaliaSpagna! ������������������������
Tv #RaiUno#Nazionale #Italia #Azzurri #ITASPA #ITAESP pic.twitter.com/Y0NvgaEDpg
OFICIAL | ¡A por todas contra Italia! ¡Ya tenemos equipo! ¡¡VAMOS, VAMOS, VAMOS!! #VamosEspaña #ITAESP pic.twitter.com/TstN6VoWBu
— Selección Española (@SeFutbol) October 6, 2016
De Gea has been the nation's No. 1 for over two years now and was barely tested in the drubbing of Liechtenstein last month.
He has kept just two clean sheets in nine appearances for United this season.
Silva plays off Costa but there is no place for City team-mate Nolito, who is on the bench.
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Italy: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Florenzi, Parolo, De Rossi, Montolivo, De Sciglio, Eder, Pelle.
Spain: De Gea, Carvajal, Ramos, Pigue, Alba, Busquets, Koke, Iniesta, Vitolo, Silva, Costa.
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