Aragones fears Italy threat

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The Azzurri's 2-0 victory over France last night enabled them to squeeze into the last eight and set up a meeting with Aragones' men, who will finish top of Group D regardless of the result of tonight's clash with bottom club and reigning Euro champions Greece.

Aragones said: "Italy were not the team I wanted to face in the quarter-finals.

They are world champions, and a very difficult team to face. They are very competent, and they know how to play both in good periods and tough periods."

Aragones is set to rest a number of key men against the Greeks, with Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Real Mallorca striker Dani Guiza both likely to be included in the starting XI.

He added: "I am changing the team to give a break to those who have played, and to reward those who have not played. We must be intelligent."