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Italy goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario insists they have been ‘working on those details to improve’ their defending from set plays ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Estonia.

Gennaro Gattuso believes Italy ‘have certainly improved’ from last month, but warns the economic gap makes it ‘a different sport’ to the Premier League, while he dislikes FIFA aims for another Winter World Cup.

Italy hopes that Norway would drop points or lower their goal difference in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign fell away with a 5-0 victory over Israel, as Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick after missing a penalty twice.

Italy set out a very attack-minded formation with Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui, Giacomo Raspadori and Riccardo Orsolini together against Estonia in this World Cup qualifier.

Crystal Palace are plotting a raid on rivals West Ham United for their defensive mainstay Max Kilman.

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Manchester United are ready to rival Real Madrid and Barcelona in their pursuit of Mexican attacking sensation Gilberto Mora.

Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly ready to sign a new and extended contract with Brazil until 2030, leading them through to another World Cup campaign.

Chelsea would want a fee in excess of £115 million to even consider selling their midfield mainstay, Moises Caicedo.

Juventus are preparing a player plus cash deal to sign Newcastle United mainstay Sandro Tonali in January.

Gennaro Gattuso feels Italy ‘lost some of that strength by trying to do something different’ from their rock solid defensive roots. ‘We must get back to that block everyone in the world was wary of.’

Manchester United are ready to battle Barcelona for the signature of Levante attacking sensation Karl Etta Eyong.

Scott McTominay explains how he ‘saw an opportunity’ to flourish at Napoli compared to Manchester United, insisting Antonio Conte is ‘not as ruthless as people think, he’s good a good side.’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic admits to ‘many rows’ with Max Allegri at AC Milan, but the coach is ‘a winner’ along with Fabio Capello, while Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho ‘changed football.’

Yann Bisseck could push to leave Inter in January unless he gets more playing time following the arrival of Manuel Akanji, claim reports.