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Prandelli fancies experimenting for final Italy qualifier

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli admits he will experiment for their final Euro qualifier.

The final Euro 2012 qualifier is on Tuesday at Pescara's Stadio Adriatico against Northern Ireland.

"I believe Sebastian Giovinco will start and we could use Pablo Daniel Osvaldo. Considering how things are going in Italy, I'm not surprised by the controversy over Osvaldo's call-up. I confirm he is a player of real character, technique and stamina. I rate him very highly.

"The tactical approach will stay the same. At the start of this adventure we said that we wanted to amaze, proposing an idea of football that is usually not associated with the Nazionale.

"I am confident we are on the right track, which is the path of good football. It wasn't difficult to convince the veterans of this new approach. When we met up that first time, we discussed wanting to amaze others and ourselves.

"Everyone said the Nazionale couldn't have its own identity or tactical plan, but we set out to prove we could do it."

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