Intro:

Croatia will be looking to preserve their 100 per cent record in Group H of Euro 2016 qualifying on Sunday (November 16) - as they travel to the San Siro for a visit to unbeaten Italy.

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SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Darijo Srna, Croatia

"Tomorrow the most important absence from the Italian squad will be Andrea Pirlo but I'm quite sure that their coach will find a great player to substitute him."

SOUNDBITE (Croatian): Darijo Srna, Croatia

"Tomorrow is special because (Daniele) de Rossi and Ivica Olic will play their 100th match with the national squad. Between de Rossi and I there are no problems at all. We have played intense matches but now it is all in the past and now we'll meet again in the pitch." tomorrow"

SOUNDBITE (Croatian): Niko Kovac, Croatia coach

"Not at all we are favourites. It's true that three top players of the Italian squad will be not present but there is no squad that can be favourites playing against Italy in San Siro stadium. We'll try to get the points but will be very difficult to do."