Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli's impressive form for the Blues could have won him a starting spot for Italy against Serbia on Friday.

Italy have already secured their place in next year's European Championship finals but coach Cesare Prandelli is demanding no let-up from his side heading into their final two qualifying matches.

The Azzurri are guaranteed to finish top of Group C as they boast an eight-point lead over nearest challengers Serbia, who they face in their penultimate qualifier in Belgrade on Friday before then completing their campaign four days later against Northern Ireland in Pescara.

"I haven't thought of the line-up yet," Prandelli said. "In the next couple of days we will test a few things and the partnership of Balotelli and (AC Milan forward Antonio) Cassano could be a possibility."