Italy manager <span style=\"\" class=\"notranslate\">Cesare Prandelli has strongly hinted that attackers Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina) and Mario Balotelli will start tonight</span>&rsquo;s friendly against Nigeria in London.<br /><br /><span style=\"\" class=\"notranslate\">Giuseppe Rossi missed Italy</span>&rsquo;s 1 - 1 draw with Germany on Friday night due to an inflammation of the tonsils. <br /><br />Had the former Villarreal attacker being fit enough for the clash at the San Siro, <span style=\"\" class=\"notranslate\">Prandelli would have started him in attack alongside Balotelli. <br /><br />&ldquo;Rossi is ready and the idea is to see him in the field from the beginning. <br /><br /></span><span style=\"\" class=\"notranslate\"><span style=\"\" class=\"notranslate\">&ldquo;</span>He is capable of playing both as first and as a second striker, he knows how to adapt and dictate the timing.<br /><br />&ldquo;Certainly to think of playing with him as a lone striker would mean having to locate two or three players in midfield who are able to attack the defense,&rdquo; manager Prandelli told reporters at a press conference.<br /><br />The exhibition match between Italy and Nigeria is scheduled to kick - off at 19:45 hours </span>at Craven Cottage, home ground of Fulham.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fm-base.co.uk<br />