"The Azzurri must absolutely take three points," France midfielder Franck Ribery told a news conference. "For us a point would be good but I assure you we are looking to take six points from these two games."
"It is not easy not having the coach there. But we are professionals with a lot of experience and we must do it alone."
Italy are without injured defender Marco Materazzi and main striker Luca Toni is also a big doubt with a thigh strain while France hope Patrick Vieira can play after hamstring trouble.
SECURITY HIGH
England are fourth in Group E and their hopes of reaching next year's finals in Austria and Switzerland hang on Saturday's match with Israel at Wembley and Wednesday's visit of Russia.
But Steve McClaren is without David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and almost certainly Owen Hargreaves. He is also struggling to find a suitable strike partner for injury-prone Michael Owen as Peter Crouch is suspended for the Israel game.
"If we get a victory it will be talked about for 100 years...they are under pressure and we can do it," Israel captain Yossi Benayoun said.
Leaders Croatia host Estonia and Russia welcome Macedonia.
Spain, who only beat Iceland 1-0 at home in March, are third in their group and will hope bottom team Latvia can do them a favour at home to second-placed Northern Ireland and Denmark can manage a result at group leaders Sweden.
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