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Italy make changes, Baros starts for Czechs

HAMBURG, June 22 (Reuters) Italy have brought in midfielder Mauro Camoranesi and recalled fullback Fabio Grosso for today's Group E match against Czech Republic with striker Luca Toni and right back Cristian Zaccardo left out.

Coach Marcello Lippi Zaccardo has made Zaccardo pay the price for his own goal against the United States last Saturday.

With central midfielder Daniele De Rossi suspended, Gennaro Gattuso starts while Alberto Gilardino plays as a lone striker with Francesco Totti supporting him in a 4-4-1-1 formation.

Czech striker Milan Baros starts after missing the first two group games with a foot injury and will also be a lone striker.

Coach Karel Brueckner has dropped captain Tomas Galasek from midfield, replacing him with Jan Polak in a five-man midfield.

Radoslav Kovac replaces the suspended Tomas Ujfalusi in defence while striker Jan Koller, who picked up a hamstring injury in the opening game, is on the bench.

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