It will be Belgium’s star-studded attack against Italy’s dogged defence and Marouane Fellaini says his team have the weapons to make a winning start to Euro 2016 on Monday.
Marc Wilmots’ Belgium have shot up the world rankings from 66th in 2009 to second coming into the European Championship finals and are amongst the favourites in France.
Now Manchester United’s Fellaini wants Premier league stars Kevin de Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Romelu lukaku to showcase their talent against the Azzurri in lyon in Group E.
“We have a lot top quality players up front, who can make the difference, we have three world-class forwards,” said midfielder Fellaini. Belgium netted 24 goals in qualfying.
Both teams are amongst the favourites to win the European title, but first they must escape one of the toughest groups with Sweden and Ireland also in the pool.
Belgium are chasing a first competitive win against Italy since May 1972 and have won just four of their 21 meetings.