Spaletti will be able to call up three important players for Italy's matches in October

Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti will be able to count on a substantial squad for October's UEFA Nations League matches.

Details: Three Italy players who were not in Spalletti's squad for last week's victories against Israel and France are expected to return to the Adzurri's squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Belgium and Israel again in October. According to Football-Italia, the players in question are Nicolo Barella, Federico Chiesa and Manuel Locatelli.

Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella was not called up this time due to a pre-planned nose surgery, which has since been successfully completed.

Spalletti also confirmed that he wanted to bring Federico Chiesa with him for this month's international round, but was unable to due to his individual training programme with his new club Liverpool. The source confirms that he will also return in October if he is available.

Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli has started the season without defeat at club level and has featured in the starting line-up in all three of Tiago Motta's first three Serie A games in charge of the club. He could also return, likely replacing his club mate Nicolo Faggioli.

Recall: Italy at the start of the new Nations League tournament won 3-1 over France and also beat Israel (2-1).