Football: The XI: Eleven English footballers who jumped at the chance to further their careers in Italy

Luther Blissett (Milan)

Gordon Cowans (Bari)

Paul Elliott (Pisa)

Trevor Francis (Sampdoria, Atalanta)

Paul Gascoigne (Lazio)

Mark Hateley (Milan)

Ray Wilkins (Milan)

David Platt (Bari, Juventus)

Paul Rideout (Bari)

Des Walker (Sampdoria)

Kerry Davis (Lazio, Trani and Napoli women's teams)