Former Newcastle defender Davide Santon has been called up to the Italy squad for Tuesday's friendly against England. Santon, who made his loan move from Newcastle to Inter Milan permanent last month, has been drafted into Antonio Conte's squad following injuries to Matteo Darmian and Manuel Pasqual. AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate has also been called up. Davide Santon (left) will face England after being called into the Italian squad as a late replacement . Santon spent a spell with Newcastle before returning to his homeland with Inter Milan . Italy warmed up for England's visit with a 2-2 draw in their Euro 2016 qualifier away to Bulgaria on Saturday. Goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon sat out the match in Sofia with flu and he is a doubt for the international against Roy Hodgson's men at the Juventus Stadium. Italy players, including Ciro Immobile (centre), train ahead of Tuesday's friendly clash with England . Theo Walcott has been picked out by Giorgio Chiellini as the England player who can be most dangerous . Meanwhile, Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini is more concerned about the presence of Theo Walcott than the goal threat posed by Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane in Turin. 'I am always a fan of Walcott, a quick sprinter and terrifying for defenders,' Chiellini said. 'England notice his absence. For the world of football, it is positive that Walcott recuperates totally to his top level.' Italy beat England 2-1 in last summer's World Cup and also eliminated the Three Lions from Euro 2008 in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out.
The Three Lions face Italy in an international friendly on Tuesday .
The Azzurri have injuries to Matteo Darmian and Manuel Pasqual .
Inter Milan's Davide Santon and AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate have been called up as replacements .
Former Newcastle defender Davide Santon has been called up to the Italy squad for Tuesday's friendly against England. Santon, who made his loan move from Newcastle to Inter Milan permanent last month, has been drafted into Antonio Conte's squad following injuries to Matteo Darmian and Manuel Pasqual. AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate has also been called up. Davide Santon (left) will face England after being called into the Italian squad as a late replacement . Santon spent a spell with Newcastle before returning to his homeland with Inter Milan . Italy warmed up for England's visit with a 2-2 draw in their Euro 2016 qualifier away to Bulgaria on Saturday. Goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon sat out the match in Sofia with flu and he is a doubt for the international against Roy Hodgson's men at the Juventus Stadium. Italy players, including Ciro Immobile (centre), train ahead of Tuesday's friendly clash with England . Theo Walcott has been picked out by Giorgio Chiellini as the England player who can be most dangerous . Meanwhile, Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini is more concerned about the presence of Theo Walcott than the goal threat posed by Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane in Turin. 'I am always a fan of Walcott, a quick sprinter and terrifying for defenders,' Chiellini said. 'England notice his absence. For the world of football, it is positive that Walcott recuperates totally to his top level.' Italy beat England 2-1 in last summer's World Cup and also eliminated the Three Lions from Euro 2008 in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out.
squad following injuries to Matteo Darmian and Manuel Pasqual. AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate has also been called up. Davide Santon (left)