Barella, Belotti in contention for Italy showdown with Switzerland

Mancini's side will be without captain Giorgio Chiellini and first-choice forward Ciro Immobile due to muscle injuries while Inter Milan midfielder Barella was forced off with muscle fatigue in last Sunday's 1-1 draw with AC Milan.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini says midfielder Nicolo Barella and striker Andrea Belotti should be available for Friday's World Cup qualifier at home to Switzerland, boosting the European champions after losing key personnel to injury.