Team News: Alvaro Morata given nod for Spain

Alvaro Morata will lead the line for Spain in the European Under-21 Championship final against Italy this afternoon.

The Real Madrid forward, who has scored four goals in Israel this summer, is preferred in attack to Rodrigo.

There is also no starting place for Iker Muniain, but Cristian Tello and Koke both return to the team.

Italy, meanwhile, name Liverpool forward Fabio Borini in attack alongside Lorenzo Insigne, but there is still no starting role for Mattia Destro.

Italy: Bardi; Donati, Caldirola, Bianchetti, Regini; Verratti, Florenzi, Rossi, Immobile; Borini, Insigne

Spain: De Gea; Montoya, Bartra, Inigo Martinez, Moreno; Illarramendi, Koke, Thiago; Isco, Morata, Tello