Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Nations League clash between Italy and Netherlands. This is a European heavy weight clash between two nations that are very much looking use this competition to find their best squad for next year's European Championship

Early on it's looking like this is going to be technical game between two sides steeped in history. Neither side giving much away

Possible handball from Luuk de Jong? But the ref says no and waves play on

Netherlands finally breaking up Italy's possession football by winning a free-kick in their own half

Early on Italy passing the ball around nicely and finding their rhythm

Netherlands to kick-off and go straight on the attack with Memphis Depay busting into the box

Both teams looking focused as the game is moments away

Frank De Boer comments before the game gave an air of optimism "We have trained for two scenarios. The group has to decide which one to use on the pitch. If the first doesn't work, we can quickly switch to plan B. In any case, you will see something different than in the home game. I am very positive."

Here's what Roberto Mancini had to say in the lead up to tonight's game "Being a young team we can improve; when we have situations like in Poland and the Netherlands we had plenty of chances and we scored only one goal. We will try to win this group and qualify for the finals."

The Oranje are without a victory in six meetings with Italy since a 3-0 win in their opening fixture at Euro 2008

Roberto Mancini's side have now drawn two and won one of their three Group A1 matches, while overall their unbeaten run spans 18 matches since September 2018.

With only one point separating these two teams victory here could see Netherlands go top

And here's Frank De Boer's team selection. No doubt he's hoping this group of players will deliver him his first victory since taking charge of the national team

Here's the Italy line up. Lazio's Immobile replacing Torino's Andrea Belotti up front