Italy interim boss Luigi Di Biagio continues audition for permanent role as he trains squad ahead of England showdown
The World Cup rejects were being put through their paces ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Gareth Southgate's side
ITALY interim boss Luigi Di Biagio could move one step closer to securing the job permanently with a win against England.
The 46-year-old, who succeeded Gian Piero Ventura, appeared to be barking orders as his squad trained ahead of Tuesday's friendly.
He took the reigns after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958.
And according to , Italian Football Federation vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta will name their permanent coach by May 20.
Di Bagio is still a contender, but Antonio Conte, Vincenzo Montella, Robert Mancini and Carlo Ancelotti have also been linked.
After a 2-0 defeat to Argentina, Costacurta said: "We will tell you the name of the new coach on May 20.
"If we have the opportunity to get someone better than Di Biagio - and I don't think there are many - then we will.
"I think it's more important to think about the players we have, because I doubt Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola would have done better yesterday.
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"It's vert likely thast he will either be the new coach or enter into the staff of the new coach."
Italy were humiliated by Jorge Sampaoli's side in a friendly on Friday, as Manuel Lanzini bagged his first international goal after Ever Banega opened the scoring.
And they are now preparing for a friendly fixture against the Three Lions, which will take place at Wembley Stadium.
England kicked off their World Cup preparations with a 1-0 victory against Holland, with Jesse Lingard scoring his first senior goal for Southgate's side.
