Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled into the Italy squad for the

The out-of-form forward was missing for all of Antonio Conte's first four games in charge of the Azzurri, but the new man in charge now wants to give Balotelli chance to prove himself.

Since his £16million summer move to Anfield, Balotelli has only found the net twice, both of which coming in cup competitions, sparking outrage from the Merseyside faithful.

He will be in contention for selection for the game against Croatia and then friendly against Albania next week.

Elsewhere, Conte has given a recall to Atletico Madrid winger Alessio Cerci, who featured at the summer's World Cup.

Torino's Emiliano Moretti, Genoa's Andrea Bertolacci, Sampdoria's Roberto Soriano nd Empoli's Daniele Rugani are all in the squad with the hopes of earning their first caps for the national team.

Italy's game with Croatia takes place at the San Siro on 16th November, while the Albania tie is in Genoa two days later.

Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Perin (Genoa), Sirigu (Paris St Germain).

Defenders: Chiellini (Juventus), Moretti (Torino), Ogbonna (Juventus), Ranocchia (Internazionale), Rugani (Empoli).

Midfielders: Bertolacci (Genoa), Bonaventura (Milan), Candreva (Lazio), Cerci (Atlético Madrid), Darmian (Torino), De Rossi (Roma), De Sciglio (Milan), El Shaarawy (Milan), Marchisio (Juventus), Parolo (Lazio), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Soriano (Sampdoria), Verratti (Paris St Germain).

Forwards: Balotelli (Liverpool), Giovinco (Juventus), Immobile (Borussia Dortmund), Pellè (Southampton), Zaza (Sassuolo).