Mancini to scout Italy call-ups at Tottenham, Brentford and Arsenal fixtures
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Italy head coach Roberto Mancini will attend Premier League matches involving Tottenham, Brentford, and Arsenal this weekend to evaluate players for upcoming Azzurri call-ups.
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Attributed to original sourceLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roberto Mancini will be in the stands this weekend to watch Italian players in three Premier League games: Tottenham-Newcastle, Leeds-Brentford and Aston Villa-Arsenal.
Italy coach Mancini is preparing to announce his first call-ups in his second spell as La Nazionale’s boss.
Mancini travels to England to watch Italians in the Premier League JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – OCTOBER 15: Roberto Mancini coach of Saudi Arabia reacts during the FIFA World Cup Asian 3rd Qualifier Group C match between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain at King Abdullah Sports City on October 15, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) According to Gazzetta, the ex-Manchester City boss has travelled to England to watch some Italian players in action this weekend, starting with today’s Tottenham-Newcastle in North London.
Mancini will be watching new Spurs signing Sandro Tonali and, potentially, Destiny Udogie as well, even if the ex-Udinese man is not expected to start.
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: Sandro Tonali of Tottenham Hotspur applauds the fans at full-time following defeat in the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur at Gtech Community Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) On Sunday, Mancini will watch Leeds-Brentford, focusing mostly on Michael Kayode. Wilfried Gnonto is under contract with Leeds and made his senior Italy debut under Mancini in 2022, but the 22-year-old is currently injured and is expected to return in September.
On Monday, Mancini will be in Birmingham to watch Aston Villa-Arsenal, with two Italian defenders potentially involved: Matteo Ruggeri for the home side and Riccardo Calafiori for the Gunners.
OLDENZAAL, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 17: Head coach of Italy Roberto Mancini attends before an Italy Training Session the UEFA Nations League 2022/23 at K.V.V Quick ’20 Stadium on June 17, 2023 in Oldenzaal, Netherlands. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) Last week, Mancini was in the stands for Parma-Cagliari for the opening Serie A game of the 2026-27 season.
Mancini, 61, was re-appointed as the Azzurri coach in July, signing a contract until June 2030.
He’ll make his second debut as Italy’s head coach on September 25 in a home Nations League game against Belgium.
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What happened
Italy national team manager Roberto Mancini is set to attend three Premier League games this weekend — Tottenham, Brentford, and Arsenal — as he continues to monitor Italy-eligible players ahead of the next international window. The visits reflect Mancini's ongoing effort to expand his squad pool by identifying emerging Italian talent in England's top flight. With several Azzurri regulars based in the Premier League, these scouting trips are a regular part of his selection process. No specific names have been mentioned in connection with this round of observations.
Chance analysis
Mancini's weekend scouting circuit across three Premier League grounds underscores how central England's top flight has become to Italy's national team rebuild. With a deep pool of Italy-eligible players now featuring regularly for Tottenham, Brentford, and Arsenal, the visits signal that competition for places in the Azzurri squad is intensifying and that strong club form in England can translate directly into international recognition.
No direct impact on club matches; players from these three clubs performing well this weekend could strengthen their case for Italy selection.