National A

Cassano is better, probable recovery for match in Tallinn

Roma 01/09/2010

An easy run, then the test match.  The condition of Antonio Cassano continues to improve and the player seems to be ready for the match on Friday evening in Tallinn against Estonia, first match for Italy in the 2012 European Championship qualifications.
The Sampdoria forward joined the rest of the group and took part in the test match and was lined up with teammate Giampaolo Pazzini and Fabio Quagliarella.  Montolivo also played after resting yesterday for a muscle problem.  Montolivo and Cassano had carried out differentiated work in the first part of training:  gym and runs around the field, with long distance repeats.  Daniele De Rossi also trained regularly after resting yesterday.
The jersey numbers were released today for the two Euro matches against Estonia and Far Oer Islands:  Here is the complete list:  1 Viviano, 2 De Silvestri, 3 Molinaro, 4 Chiellini, 5 De Rossi, 6 Cigarini, 7 Pepe, 8 Lazzari, 9 Pazzini, 10 Cassano, 11 Gilardino, 12 Mirante, 13 Antonelli, 14 Bovo, 15 Gastaldello, 16 Cassani, 17 Palombo, 18 Montolivo, 19 Bonucci, 20 Quagliarella, 21 Pirlo, 22 Rossi, 23 Sirigu.
Tomorrow morning last training session in Coverciano for the Azzurri who then leave for Tallinn in the afternoon.