Norway name 25 players for Italy World Cup qualifying clash

Norway coach Stale Solbakken has called up 25 players for their first two games against Italy and Estonia.

Manchester City striker Haaland is naturally the biggest danger man, which is why Italy have recalled Inter defender Francesco Acerbi, who already neutralised him in two Champions League meetings.

The 24-year-old has an extraordinary 40 goals in 41 senior caps for Norway, along with 31 goals in 44 competitive appearances for Manchester City this season.

There is notably a recall for Manchester City talent Oscar Bobb, who is returning after a long injury lay-off.

The only Serie A player in the group is Genoa midfielder Thorsby.

Norway squad for Italy

Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland (Sevilla), Mathias Dyngeland (Brann), Egil Selvik (Watford)

Defenders: Colin Rosler (Malmo), Torbjorn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Leo Skiri Ostigard (Hoffenheim), Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), David Moller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), Jostein Gundersen (Bodo/Glimt)

Midfielders: Sander Berge (Fulham), Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt), Morten Thorsby (Genoa), Thelonious Aasgaard (Luton Town), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Aron Donnum (Toulouse), Felix Horn Myhre (Brann), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmo), Oscar Bobb (Manchester City)

Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)