Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has further reason to celebrate tonight after being named in Cesare Prandelli's provisional 31-man squad for Euro 2012.

AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano has also made the initial cut despite missing much of the campaign after suffering from heart problems.

Former West Ham United loanee Alessandro Diamanti could be in line for his first cap after receiving the call.

Prandelli will name his final 23-man squad on May 29.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon, Morgan De Sanctis, Salvatore Sirigu, Emiliano Viviano

Defenders: Ignazio Abate, Davide Astori, Federico Balzaretti, Andrea Barzagli, Salvatore Bocchetti, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Domenico Criscito, Christian Maggio, Angelo Ogbonna, Andrea Ranocchia

Midfielders: Luca Cigarini, Daniele De Rossi, Alessandro Diamanti
, Emanuele Giaccherini, Claudio Marchisio, Riccardo Montolivo, Thiago Motta, Antonio Nocerino, Andrea Pirlo, Ezequiel Schelotto, Marco Verratti

Attackers: Mario Balotelli, Fabio Borini, Antonio Cassano, Mattia Destro, Antonio Di Natale, Sebastian Giovinco