By James Ducker
Leonardo Bonucci believes Italy’s veteran rearguard will have to be at their very best to silence England’s vibrant young attack.
Italy have kept 23 clean sheets during an unbeaten 33-match run to Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against England at Wembley.
But Bonucci - who has formed a formidable central defensive pairing with his Juventus team-mate and friend, Giorgio Chiellini - admits they will be in for a tough test against Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and a host of talented youngsters Gareth Southgate can draw from, including Phil Foden, Jadon Sancho, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish.
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