Haha lol. Rice and Phillips v Verratti and Jorginho that would come down to.
Indeed, but I just have a feeling he'll try it to invite them on and play on the counter through Saka and Sterling out wide. It's that midfield battle which is why I don't think he'll "go for it" as Verratti in particular will find spaces in behind.
The argument is if you play patient and wait, Italy will tire before England, but I think England lack the nous for that level of game management.
It really is one hell of a tough game to predict.