A modern tinkerman, Antonio Conte has tried all sorts of formations in qualifying and recent friendlies, from 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 to a conventional 4-4-2. STRENGTHS A defence containing the Juve block of Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Berzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini will always be extremely difficult to break down. WEAKNESSES Conte is not blessed with…

Being considered as one of Italy's important performers during their Euro 2012 campaign, Juventus' Giorgio Chiellini is expected to sit on the bench for Gli Azzurri's Friday match against Armenia. Italy's national team head coach, Cesare Prandelli, is said to be choosing Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci as the center back partnership, with Domenico Criscito…