Del Piero hasn't played for the Azzurri since last September scoreless draw against France but it seems that his 21 Serie A goals convinced Don to pick him again for the European challenge.

Cassano got a surprise call as he has been widely expected to miss out following his lengthy suspension back in March for his furious reaction to being sent off against Torino.

The 25-year old talented forward has put on some impressive displays but there have been always concerns over his indiscipline.

Meanwhile AC Milan veteran striker Filippo Inzaghi has been left-out all along with Lazio’s Tommaso Rocchi, injured Vincenzo Iaquinta and Massimo Oddo who has fitness troubles.

Here is the 24-man squad

Goalkeepers:

Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Marco Amelia (Livorno), Morgan De Sanctis (Sevilla)

Defenders:

Cristian Panucci (Roma), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Andrea Barzagli (Palermo), Marco Materazzi (Inter), Fabio Grosso (Lyon), Gianluca Zambrotta (Barcelona), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)

Midfielders:

Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini (Milan), Daniele De Rossi, Simone Perrotta, Alberto Aquilani (Roma), Mauro German Camoranesi (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina)

Forwards:

Luca Toni (Bayern Munich), Marco Borriello (Genoa), Antonio Di Natale, Fabio Quagliarella (Udinese), Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus), Antonio Cassano (Sampdoria)