Diego Costa, De Gea, Bonucci among stars in training ahead of top-bill Spain v Italy clash – in pictures

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  Italy’s Graziano Pelle, left, and Leonardo Bonucci attend a training session. Maurizio Degl’Innocenti / ANSA / AP

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  Spain forward Diego Costa during a national team training session. Ballesteros / EPA

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  Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci during the team training session near Florence. Maurizio Degl’Innocenti / EPA

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  Spain goalkeeper David de Gea during a team training session. Ballesteros / EPA

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  Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, left, and defender Leonardo Bonucci during the team training session. Maurizio Degl’Innocenti / EPA

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  Spain players Saul Niguez, left, Thiago Alcantara, centre, and Nacho Fernandez during a team training session. Ballesteros / EPA

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  Italy forward Andrea Belotti during the team training session. Maurizio Degl’Innocenti / EPA

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  Spain manager Julen Lopetegui during a team training session. Ballesteros / EPA

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  Italy manager Giampiero Ventura during the team training session. Maurizio Degl’Innocenti / EPA

Images of the Spain and Italy national football teams in training on Tuesday ahead of their Thursday encounter in European 2018 World Cup qualifying.

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