Mancini to attend Tottenham, Brentford and Arsenal games this weekend for Italy call-ups
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La 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.
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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.