Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been named in Italy's squad for the first time since the 2014 World Cup.
The 24-year-old, who left AC Milan for Anfield in the weeks that followed Italy's early return from Brazil, played no part in the first four games of Antonio Conte's reign as Azzurri boss.
Balotelli returns to contention for a Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia and the subsequent friendly meeting with Albania, while Atletico Madrid's former Torino winger Alessio Cerci is also recalled.
#ITACRO: @FinallyMario and #Cerci are back. First call-up for Moretti, Bertolacci and Soriano http://t.co/JyWfPnaHLs pic.twitter.com/NfVuB6vTYd
- Italy (@azzurri) November 9, 2014
A statement on the Italian Football Federation's official website revealed a first call-up for Torino defender Emiliano Moretti, and uncapped midfielders Andrea Bertolacci of Genoa and Roberto Soriano of Sampdoria will also hope to feature alongside young Empoli defender Daniele Rugani.
Southampton hotshot Graziano Pelle retains his place having scored on his Italy debut against Malta.
Italy meet Croatia at San Siro on Nov. 16 before tackling Albania at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa two days later.
Italy squad to play Croatia and Albania:
Buffon (Juventus), Perin (Genoa), Sirigu (Paris St Germain); Chiellini (Juventus), Moretti (Torino), Ogbonna (Juventus), Ranocchia (Inter Milan), Rugani (Empoli); Bertolacci (Genoa), Bonaventura (AC Milan), Candreva (Lazio), Cerci (Atletico Madrid), Darmian (Torino), De Rossi (Roma), De Sciglio (AC Milan), El Shaarawy (AC Milan), Marchisio (Juventus), Parolo (Lazio), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Soriano (Sampdoria), Verratti (Paris St Germain); Balotelli (Liverpool), Giovinco (Juventus), Immobile (Borussia Dortmund), Pelle (Southampton), Zaza (Sassuolo).