Mon Sep 09 13:56:46 UTC 2024: ## Di Lorenzo and Bellanova Set to Start for Italy in Nations League Match Against Israel

**Budapest, Hungary** – Napoli defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Atalanta’s new signing Raoul Bellanova are expected to start for Italy in their upcoming Nations League fixture against Israel.

According to Italian football outlet TMW, manager Luciano Spalletti tested both players in the starting lineup during a training session in Budapest on Monday morning. Di Lorenzo is set to join Alessandro Bastoni and Alessandro Buongiorno in a three-man defense, while Bellanova will replace Juventus full-back Cambiaso on the right flank.

The training session also reportedly confirmed that Destiny Udogie will start on the left flank, while Giacomo Raspadori will partner Moise Kean in attack.

The rest of the starting lineup is expected to remain unchanged, with Sandro Tonali, Samuele Ricci, and Davide Frattesi in central midfield and Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal.

The likely starting XI for Italy against Israel is:

**Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Bellanova, Frattesi, Ricci, Tonali, Udogie; Raspadori, Kean.**

The match against Israel is scheduled for Tuesday evening.

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