When Italy takes on two crucial Euro 2024 qualifiers on Friday, coach Luciano Spalletti named Jorginho and Federico Chiesa for the European champions.

After leading Napoli to the Serie A championship the previous season, Spalletti succeeded Roberto Mancini in August, with Italy sitting third in Group C behind Ukraine and England.

Italy will next play Ukraine in Germany three days later and North Macedonia in Rome on November 17. Four points from these two games will get Italy into the playoffs.

Midfielder Jorginho, who has 48 caps, last wore the Azzurri jersey in June.

The 31-year-old, whose two missed penalties contributed to Italy's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, has been recalled after a good start to the season with Arsenal.

Chiesa missed Italy's last two matches, a 4-0 win over Malta and 3-1 defeat to England in Wembley because of a thigh problem.

The 42-times capped Juventus forward has been called up despite having scored just four goals this season with Juventus.