The Three Lions will need to deal with a different type of Azzurri side in the final on Sunday
Gareth Southgate has lauded the work of Roberto Mancini in making Italy virtually unrecognisable from the squad he encountered in his playing days, warning of the threat Mancini's modernised system poses.
Given Italy's strength, Southgate said his team must play at their best in order to have a chance of securing victory.
The England boss believes the Three Lions and the Azzurri are the two best teams of Euro 2020 and deserved foes in the final on Sunday.