Italy boost as Inter man Bastoni recovering well from ankle injury ahead of play-offs

AI Briefing

• – Italy's World Cup hopes are boosted as Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni makes encouraging progress in his recovery from an ankle injury ahead of the play-offs.
• – Bastoni has been sidelined for several weeks with a stress fracture but is now starting to return to training.
• – The 25-year-old is expected to be available for selection for Italy's upcoming matches against Austria and North Macedonia.