Watch Italy Vs Cyprus Live Stream FIFA World Cup

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"For me and for my team-mates, it will be an opportunity to showcase our talent.

"From a personal standpoint, this game means a lot to me because I played at Parma for five years, so it feels like I'm returning home."

The Fiorentina frontman will be rewarded for his heroics with Lippi having confirmed he will make wholesale changes.

"I am going to do something that I love doing," said Lippi. "Something different, which is to start with 11 different players with respect to last Saturday.

"I promised my group that if we qualified with a game in hand, I would give everyone playing time and I will maintain that promise.

"I want to see those players that have played less.

"But I will put a team that has balance to go out for the win.

"Even though the pressure is less than with respect to other games, it is still an important match as it is an official match."

Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro will return from his suspension and will lead the Azzurri's defensive line alongside Davide Santon.

Simone Pepe and Gennaro Gattuso, who were relegated to the bench in Dublin, will take their spots.

Cyprus will travel to Italy in buoyant mood after their 4-1 triumph over Bulgaria in Larnaca on Saturday.

The result marked their second triumph in qualifying and left them two points behind third-place Bulgaria.

The Cypriots have collected nine points in nine games.