The two nations meet next week in a World Cup play-off semi-final which was due to be played in March before Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine in February.
The era of attrition ended in 2008 but the Manchester City and Liverpool managers have both adjusted their approaches since
Fabio Paratici will fly to Italy to hold talks with Antonio Conte and is ready to promise Tottenham Hotspurâs head coach that the club will try to make at least six new signings in a bid to convince him to stay.