Fresh off a hat trick in his first start for AC Milan, Giampaolo Pazzini has been recalled to Italy's squad after being left out for the European Championship.
Pazzini struggled at Inter Milan last season but his fortunes have revived following a crosstown swap with Antonio Cassano the week before the Serie A season started.
Cassano, meanwhile, was left out by coach Cesare Prandelli for Italy's opening two World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria on Friday and Malta four days later.
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne received his first call-up, joining Liverpool's Fabio Borini, Roma's Mattia Destro and Roma's Pablo Osvaldo in a young attack.
Mario Balotelli will miss the qualifiers to undergo eye surgery.
Teenage Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti was also included in the squad.
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Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain), Emiliano Viviano (Fiorentina).
Defenders: Davide Astori (Cagliari), Federico Balzaretti (Roma), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Mattia Cassani (Fiorentina), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Angelo Ogbonna (Torino).
Midfielders: Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Diamanti (Bologna), Emmanuele Giaccherini (Juventus), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Antonio Nocerino (AC Milan), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Andrea Poli (Sampdoria), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain).
Forwards: Fabio Borini (Liverpool), Mattia Destro (Roma), Sebastian Giovinco (Juventus), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Pablo Osvaldo (Roma), Giampaolo Pazzini (AC Milan).
