2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Gattuso's picks for tomorrow's match.

Tomorrow evening, at 8:45 pm, Gennaro Gattuso's national team will return to the pitch in Tallinn to face Estonia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. After the resounding 5-0 first-leg victory in Bergamo, the Italian coach seems inclined to stick with the 4-4-2 formation, with two possible changes compared to the winning lineup from last match.

Absences and possible surprises on the flanks

politan e Weather in Zaccagni will not be in the game, forcing Gattuso to review the solutions on the wings. On the right, a ballot is looming between Spinazzola e Cambiaso, while on the other side it will act Breakers, now a fixed point in the new Azzurri course. The coach dedicated yesterday afternoon to various tactical experiments, trying Spinazzola as a right back in front of By LorenzoThe former Roma player, back in the Azzurri after more than two years of absence and also called up due to Politano's injury, dreams of immediately carving out a starting spot. The back four will instead be made up of Calafiori e Sticks to make up the central pair, with Marco's left and By Lorenzo to the right.

Gattuso is still reflecting on the midfield structure. The main doubt concerns the choice between two modules: the 4-4-2 in line, with Stretcher e Tonali to form the central pair, or the 4-1-3-2, which includes Locatelli in the control room behind three mezzaluna players.

There's no doubt about it ahead. The couple Kean-Retegui, a true revelation of this first phase, will once again be a starter. The two have scored five goals between them in the first two games of the Gattuso era, demonstrating understanding and consistency. Kean, in particular, is chasing his fourth consecutive goal in qualifying: a feat not seen since the days of Filippo Inzaghi. The bench is ready to take over. Pio Esposito e Small.