Stuttering world champions Italy revamped their forward line for Thursday's Group F decider against Slovakia with Antonio Di Natale replacing the out-of-form Alberto Gilardino.Wideman Simone Pepe kept his place with coach Marcello Lippi set to opt for a 4-3-3 formation, his third system change in three games.Andrea Pirlo, who missed the 1-1 draws against Paraguay and New Zealand with a calf injury, was named on the bench so fellow midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was picked to start in place of the ineffective Claudio Marchisio.Goalkeeper Federico Marchetti will again deputise for the injured Gianluigi Buffon.Slovakia made four changes as they go for broke given they need to win to have any hope of a shock progression to the last 16.Fit-again winger Miroslav Stoch replaced midfielder Vladimir Weiss, defender Radoslav Zabavnik came in for Kornel Salata, Erik Jendrisek replaced forward Stanislav Sestak and Juraj Kucka took the place of midfielder Jan Kozak. (Additional reporting by Sonia Oxley, Editing by Michael Holden)News posted by www.newsinfoline.com
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