New Italy coach Marcello Lippi is set to go all out to win his first game since returning to the Azzurri bench, as he prepares to face Austria on Wednesday.
Lippi will take charge of his 40th match as Italy coach, two years after his last one in Germany, which saw the Azzurri beat France to claim the World Cup.
On Monday he revealed that he was set to name an attack-minded team as he goes in search of a winning start to his tenure - something he was unable to do in his first spell.
"We'll probably see an Italy with three attackers," said Lippi. "But clearly that will depend on their resources in the defensive area."
Mauro Camoranesi is almost a certain absentee as he has failed to shake off a slight injury but Juventus team-mate Vincenzo Iaquinta - who missed out on Euro 2008 through injury - could feature after recovering from muscle fatigue that looked like sidelining him once more.
"Iaquinta is available, he's fine," confirmed Lippi who also hinted that he could form part of the attacking trident together with Alessandro Del Piero and Alberto Gilardino.
He added: "I won't give the players the team until tomorrow morning. However, I am happy because even though it is only August 19, I have seen the squad working with intensity and focus."
Lippi also once again expressed his delight at a return to the Azzurri bench.
The 60-year-old resigned after winning the World Cup in 2006, but took over the reins again when Roberto Donadoni's contract was not renewed following a disappointing Euro 2008.
And he confessed that it feels as if the past two years had never happened.
"Personally, after five minutes of training yesterday it seemed to me that I had never left," said Lippi.
Lippi started his first tenure with a 2-0 defeat against Iceland and is desperate to get off to a better start this time around, however that will not be an easy task against an Austria side eager to put a dismal Euro 2008 performance behind them and impress new coach Karel Bruckner.
The match will be Bruckner's first in charge of the European Championship co-hosts since taking over from Josef Hickersberger in the summer.
But the 68-year-old insists he is not feeling nervous, even though Austria's last win over the Italians came way back in 1960.
"For me it is a normal situation," he told the Austria FA's official website, www.oefb.de. "I have done this job for 35 years already.
"But certainly it is a bit more difficult at the start."
Bruckner revealed goalkeeper Alex Manninger would have the chance to stake his claim for the number one spot against Italy.
The former Czech Republic boss confirmed Andreas Ivanschitz would captain the side, while 31-year-old Manninger, who joined Juventus from Siena this summer, would definitely start in goal.
"We have two very good keepers, though unfortunately Jurgen Macho is still injured," he said. "Therefore it is difficult for me to say who the number one is."
Manninger did not get off the bench at Euro 2008, with AEK Athens stopper Macho starting all three of Austria's matches, and the former Arsenal man will be looking to take advantage of his rivals' injury.
The game will be preceded by a minute's silence to commemorate Roma president Franco Sensi who passed away on Sunday night, while the Italy team will also wear black armbands.
