Czech Republic kicked off their big game preparations with a heavy defeat to slick and stylish Italy.

The Azzurri racked up a comfortable 4-0 victory to underline their own tournament ambitions on Friday night.

Hammer Vladimir started the game and played the full ninety minutes while Tomas Soucek came on as a substitute playing the full 45 minutes of th1e second half.

Playing along side the Czech mates was centre back David Zima who is reported to be a David Moyes target, he also got 45 minutes under his belt in Italy.

Former reported Hammer target  Alex Kral also played the full ninety minutes, as Claret and Hugh have reported the defensive midfielder is not of current interest to West Ham but that has not stopped reports by Portuguese football reporter Pedro Almeida that he is on verge of signing a five year contract with the Irons with another false online rumour that Kral house hunting in Essex over the weekend, impressive when in fact he was in Bologna at the time.

Another reported West Ham target in the shape Adam Hložek did not make the match day squad but included in Czech Republic Euro 2021 squad.