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Italy and Azerbaijan meet in a Euro 2016 Group H qualifier in Palermo on Friday and Italy head coach Antonio Conte wants his side to build on their recent away victory over Norway.

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SOUNDBITE (Italian) Italy coach Antonio Conte:

"The boys need to know that it's up to us. We lit a small flame of enthusiasm for our team and now we have to maintain these emotions and the passion in people through our performances and our determination. The people need this, and we know it, and we'll do that because we want to keep on improving."

SOUNDBITE (Italian) Italy coach Antonio Conte:

"I don't like relaxing with the thought that two teams go through and the third of the group goes in to a play-off. Let's just think about winning the group and not relying on any other theories. There is always time to improve. Who has time on their side should not sit down and wait, this is what I always say to my players. Let's try to improve instead. We are already improving and doing things as well as I expect