Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Euro 2012 final between Spain and Italy. The game takes place in Kiev's Olimpiyskiy Stadium and tonight we could see Spain become the greatest team in the history of international football.

As Spain look to become the first ever team to win three consecutive major tournaments, Vicente del Bosque has been urging his side to avoid looking to the past. "We cannot look back," he said at Saturday's pre-match press conference. "We can't think that history influences anything. Italy have won the World Cup four times, we won it two years ago. Of course there is some history, but now me must look at the present. I think we've had similar tournaments."

The inclusion of Fabregas means Spain line up as they did in the opening game of the group which finished as a 1-1 draw against Italy. The Azzurri had a back three that night but stick with the four that has served them so well in the group stages. Spain's strategy will be to deny Italy, and Pirlo, the ball while waiting for the right time to attack Prandelli's defence. Remember, Spain have not conceded a goal in the tournament since that opening game.

So where do you stand on the 'are Spain boring?' debate? Blogging for us today, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has expressed a pretty strong opinion on how Spain have betrayed their philosophy.

TEAMS: Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pique, Ramos, Alba, Busquets, Xavi, Alonso, Iniesta, Silva, Fabregas. /// Italy: Buffon, Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Rossi, Montolivo, Cassano, Balotelli.

Italy, meanwhile, make one change of their own, Ignazio Abate replacing Federico Balzaretti after missing the semi-final against Germany due to suspension. Balzaretti make feel hard done by given how well he has played, but Giorgio Chiellini is a more solid option at left-back.

Some early team news is filtering in and we are hearing that Spain start with Cesc Fabregas as the false nine, the Barcelona midfielder coming in for Alvaro Negredo. That should further fuel the debate about Spain being a boring team.