England versus Italy preview

Danny Welbeck has been declared fit in timevfor England's opening World Cup Group D game against Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus.
Welbeck suffered a thigh injury in training earlier this week but has recovered in time for Saturday's 11pm kick-off.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, however, misses out with the knee-ligament injury he sustained in the friendly against Ecuador.
Roy Hodgson has experimented with Raheem Sterling in the No 10 role in training in a move which would see Rooney pushed to the left, while Ross Barkley is another option should
Welbeck miss out and Hodgson go for a bold approach.
Italy, meanwhile, are without full-back Mattia De Sciglio, who has a thigh strain, and could play three centre-halves in a 3-5-2 formation.
Mario Balotelli has shaken off a minor hernia problem, while Marco Verratti is also fit after flu.

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