Gasperini has full squad available for Inter clash; Hermoso and N'Dicka return

Roma face an goalkeeping emergency just hours before their UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight, after Pierluigi Gollini reported a back problem that puts his availability in serious doubt. The news comes after Mile Svilar was ruled out through injury, leaving Gian Piero Gasperini with a difficult choice that he will have to make at the last minute. If Gollini cannot recover, Gasperini would be forced to change goalkeeper again following Svilar's absence. The alternatives are 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez, who has been returned to the UEFA list specifically because of the injury to the Giallorossi number one. The situation places Roma in a real crisis in a particularly sensitive position, on the eve of one of the most demanding away trips of the season. Gollini's condition will be monitored over the coming hours. The problem could also have consequences for the next Serie A fixture against Sassuolo, the final match before the international break.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has suffered a back problem only hours before the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United, placing his availability in serious doubt. Gollini will try to prove his fitness right up until the last moment, but if he is ruled out it would be a major blow for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who would have to choose between 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez. Vásquez has been returned to the squad list precisely after Mile Svilar's injury, so the goalkeeping crisis comes just after Svilar's own absence. The emergency between the posts further complicates Gasperini's plans, with Roma's next fixture against Sassuolo also in view, the last match before the international break. The Italian report frames the situation as a fresh goalkeeping emergency for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini left to weigh up two young and inexperienced options should Gollini fail his fitness test. The Sassuolo fixture will be the final Serie A match before the break for the national teams.

Roma travel to Old Trafford on Tuesday for a high-stakes UEFA Champions League clash that could decide Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United, with the home side enduring their worst run of form since the late 1980s. United lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea on Saturday and are level on points with 18th-placed Crystal Palace in the Premier League. They are on a nine-game winless streak in all competitions (D3, L6), their worst run since 1988. Carrick's position is under scrutiny ahead of what is described as a must-win game. United beat Champions League debutants Sabah Baku 4-0, but have since lost back-to-back group-phase matches, suffering multi-goal defeats at Atletico Madrid and Como. Roma arrive in better shape. Gian Piero Gasperini's side recovered from a two-game winless start (D1, L1) to thrash Slovan Bratislava 4-0 on matchday three. That win is part of a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W4, D1), capped by a dominant 5-2 win at Udinese last weekend. Roma are unbeaten in 17 Serie A matches (W13, D4), and the Giallorossi will take the Old Trafford pitch in high spirits, seeking their maiden win on United's home ground. United have beaten Roma in all four previous meetings at the Theatre of Dreams, including a 7-1 rout in 2007, when Carrick scored a brace. The under-pressure United boss will be desperate to repeat that success, knowing anything other than a win would likely seal his fate at the club. United have won 13 of their 17 Champions League home matches against Italian opposition at Old Trafford (D1, L3) and bring a seven-game winning streak in European home games into the fixture, with each of their last four wins in that sequence seeing them score at least four goals. However, the 20-time English champions are enduring their worst-ever ten-game Champions League run (W2, D1, L7), and they have failed to score in five of their seven defeats this season. Roma's scoring has been prolific, with Gasperini's side netting two or more goals in six consecutive outings across all competitions. That run started with a 4-3 home loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and Roma have since won five straight games without defeat (W4, D1). Their domestic form has not translated to Europe, however. They have secured just two wins from their last 20 Champions League road fixtures (D6, L12) and have gone 32 successive Champions League road trips without a clean sheet. They are also seeking their first-ever away win over English opposition in the Champions League proper (D3, L7). That said, Roma have not lost any of their last six European away games (W3, D3). Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw and Benjamin Sesko are definite absentees for United, while Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo could be on the bench. Bryan Mbeumo is expected to lead the line amid Matheus Cunha's rough patch, with Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans behind him in Carrick's 4-2-3-1 set-up. Roma remain without Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone and first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Lorenzo Pellegrini, who is struggling with a thigh injury, is also out, meaning Matias Soule is likely to start behind Donyell Malen. Roma's probable lineup is Gollini; N'Dicka, Mancini, Hermoso; Molina, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Cristante, Soule; Malen. The prediction is a Roma win.

Roma face an goalkeeping emergency just hours before their UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight, after Pierluigi Gollini reported a back problem that puts his availability in serious doubt. The news comes after Mile Svilar was ruled out through injury, leaving Gian Piero Gasperini with a difficult choice that he will have to make at the last minute. If Gollini cannot recover, Gasperini would be forced to change goalkeeper again following Svilar's absence. The alternatives are 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez, who has been returned to the UEFA list specifically because of the injury to the Giallorossi number one. The situation places Roma in a real crisis in a particularly sensitive position, on the eve of one of the most demanding away trips of the season. Gollini's condition will be monitored over the coming hours. The problem could also have consequences for the next Serie A fixture against Sassuolo, the final match before the international break.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has suffered a back problem only hours before the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United, placing his availability in serious doubt. Gollini will try to prove his fitness right up until the last moment, but if he is ruled out it would be a major blow for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who would have to choose between 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez. Vásquez has been returned to the squad list precisely after Mile Svilar's injury, so the goalkeeping crisis comes just after Svilar's own absence. The emergency between the posts further complicates Gasperini's plans, with Roma's next fixture against Sassuolo also in view, the last match before the international break. The Italian report frames the situation as a fresh goalkeeping emergency for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini left to weigh up two young and inexperienced options should Gollini fail his fitness test. The Sassuolo fixture will be the final Serie A match before the break for the national teams.

Roma travel to Old Trafford on Tuesday for a high-stakes UEFA Champions League clash that could decide Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United, with the home side enduring their worst run of form since the late 1980s. United lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea on Saturday and are level on points with 18th-placed Crystal Palace in the Premier League. They are on a nine-game winless streak in all competitions (D3, L6), their worst run since 1988. Carrick's position is under scrutiny ahead of what is described as a must-win game. United beat Champions League debutants Sabah Baku 4-0, but have since lost back-to-back group-phase matches, suffering multi-goal defeats at Atletico Madrid and Como. Roma arrive in better shape. Gian Piero Gasperini's side recovered from a two-game winless start (D1, L1) to thrash Slovan Bratislava 4-0 on matchday three. That win is part of a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W4, D1), capped by a dominant 5-2 win at Udinese last weekend. Roma are unbeaten in 17 Serie A matches (W13, D4), and the Giallorossi will take the Old Trafford pitch in high spirits, seeking their maiden win on United's home ground. United have beaten Roma in all four previous meetings at the Theatre of Dreams, including a 7-1 rout in 2007, when Carrick scored a brace. The under-pressure United boss will be desperate to repeat that success, knowing anything other than a win would likely seal his fate at the club. United have won 13 of their 17 Champions League home matches against Italian opposition at Old Trafford (D1, L3) and bring a seven-game winning streak in European home games into the fixture, with each of their last four wins in that sequence seeing them score at least four goals. However, the 20-time English champions are enduring their worst-ever ten-game Champions League run (W2, D1, L7), and they have failed to score in five of their seven defeats this season. Roma's scoring has been prolific, with Gasperini's side netting two or more goals in six consecutive outings across all competitions. That run started with a 4-3 home loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and Roma have since won five straight games without defeat (W4, D1). Their domestic form has not translated to Europe, however. They have secured just two wins from their last 20 Champions League road fixtures (D6, L12) and have gone 32 successive Champions League road trips without a clean sheet. They are also seeking their first-ever away win over English opposition in the Champions League proper (D3, L7). That said, Roma have not lost any of their last six European away games (W3, D3). Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw and Benjamin Sesko are definite absentees for United, while Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo could be on the bench. Bryan Mbeumo is expected to lead the line amid Matheus Cunha's rough patch, with Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans behind him in Carrick's 4-2-3-1 set-up. Roma remain without Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone and first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Lorenzo Pellegrini, who is struggling with a thigh injury, is also out, meaning Matias Soule is likely to start behind Donyell Malen. Roma's probable lineup is Gollini; N'Dicka, Mancini, Hermoso; Molina, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Cristante, Soule; Malen. The prediction is a Roma win.

Roma face an goalkeeping emergency just hours before their UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight, after Pierluigi Gollini reported a back problem that puts his availability in serious doubt. The news comes after Mile Svilar was ruled out through injury, leaving Gian Piero Gasperini with a difficult choice that he will have to make at the last minute. If Gollini cannot recover, Gasperini would be forced to change goalkeeper again following Svilar's absence. The alternatives are 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez, who has been returned to the UEFA list specifically because of the injury to the Giallorossi number one. The situation places Roma in a real crisis in a particularly sensitive position, on the eve of one of the most demanding away trips of the season. Gollini's condition will be monitored over the coming hours. The problem could also have consequences for the next Serie A fixture against Sassuolo, the final match before the international break.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has suffered a back problem only hours before the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United, placing his availability in serious doubt. Gollini will try to prove his fitness right up until the last moment, but if he is ruled out it would be a major blow for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who would have to choose between 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez. Vásquez has been returned to the squad list precisely after Mile Svilar's injury, so the goalkeeping crisis comes just after Svilar's own absence. The emergency between the posts further complicates Gasperini's plans, with Roma's next fixture against Sassuolo also in view, the last match before the international break. The Italian report frames the situation as a fresh goalkeeping emergency for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini left to weigh up two young and inexperienced options should Gollini fail his fitness test. The Sassuolo fixture will be the final Serie A match before the break for the national teams.

Roma head to Udinese with Gian Piero Gasperini making several changes to his starting line-up, with Daniele Ghilardi coming into the defence. The match is part of a demanding run of fixtures for the Giallorossi, and the team sheets for both sides have been confirmed. In midfield, Marten de Roon keeps his place rather than being rested and will pair with Bryan Cristante. Up front, Rodrigo Mora and Matías Soulé form the attacking partnership, with Donyell Malen playing behind them. Udinese are coached by Runjaic and line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Okoye in goal and Zaniolo and Ekkelenkamp supporting Davis in attack. Roma's starting XI is Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, De Roon, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen, set out in a 3-4-2-1. For Udinese, Okoye starts in goal, with Abankwah, Kabasele and Palma in defence, Vojvoda, Piotrowski, Karlström and Kamara in midfield, and Davis leading the line. On the bench, Roma have Vásquez, De Marzi, Koulierakis, Rensch, Mancini, Pisilli, Lulli, Di Nunzio, Castro, Arena and Camara among the options available to Gasperini. Udinese's replacements include Padelli, Mrozek, Bertola, Ebosse, Zarraga, Miller, Lovric, Arizala, Chakvetadze, Jovanovic, Unai Gómez and Vinciati.

Roma face an goalkeeping emergency just hours before their UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight, after Pierluigi Gollini reported a back problem that puts his availability in serious doubt. The news comes after Mile Svilar was ruled out through injury, leaving Gian Piero Gasperini with a difficult choice that he will have to make at the last minute. If Gollini cannot recover, Gasperini would be forced to change goalkeeper again following Svilar's absence. The alternatives are 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez, who has been returned to the UEFA list specifically because of the injury to the Giallorossi number one. The situation places Roma in a real crisis in a particularly sensitive position, on the eve of one of the most demanding away trips of the season. Gollini's condition will be monitored over the coming hours. The problem could also have consequences for the next Serie A fixture against Sassuolo, the final match before the international break.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has suffered a back problem only hours before the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United, placing his availability in serious doubt. Gollini will try to prove his fitness right up until the last moment, but if he is ruled out it would be a major blow for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who would have to choose between 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez. Vásquez has been returned to the squad list precisely after Mile Svilar's injury, so the goalkeeping crisis comes just after Svilar's own absence. The emergency between the posts further complicates Gasperini's plans, with Roma's next fixture against Sassuolo also in view, the last match before the international break. The Italian report frames the situation as a fresh goalkeeping emergency for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini left to weigh up two young and inexperienced options should Gollini fail his fitness test. The Sassuolo fixture will be the final Serie A match before the break for the national teams.

Roma travel to Old Trafford on Tuesday for a high-stakes UEFA Champions League clash that could decide Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United, with the home side enduring their worst run of form since the late 1980s. United lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea on Saturday and are level on points with 18th-placed Crystal Palace in the Premier League. They are on a nine-game winless streak in all competitions (D3, L6), their worst run since 1988. Carrick's position is under scrutiny ahead of what is described as a must-win game. United beat Champions League debutants Sabah Baku 4-0, but have since lost back-to-back group-phase matches, suffering multi-goal defeats at Atletico Madrid and Como. Roma arrive in better shape. Gian Piero Gasperini's side recovered from a two-game winless start (D1, L1) to thrash Slovan Bratislava 4-0 on matchday three. That win is part of a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W4, D1), capped by a dominant 5-2 win at Udinese last weekend. Roma are unbeaten in 17 Serie A matches (W13, D4), and the Giallorossi will take the Old Trafford pitch in high spirits, seeking their maiden win on United's home ground. United have beaten Roma in all four previous meetings at the Theatre of Dreams, including a 7-1 rout in 2007, when Carrick scored a brace. The under-pressure United boss will be desperate to repeat that success, knowing anything other than a win would likely seal his fate at the club. United have won 13 of their 17 Champions League home matches against Italian opposition at Old Trafford (D1, L3) and bring a seven-game winning streak in European home games into the fixture, with each of their last four wins in that sequence seeing them score at least four goals. However, the 20-time English champions are enduring their worst-ever ten-game Champions League run (W2, D1, L7), and they have failed to score in five of their seven defeats this season. Roma's scoring has been prolific, with Gasperini's side netting two or more goals in six consecutive outings across all competitions. That run started with a 4-3 home loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and Roma have since won five straight games without defeat (W4, D1). Their domestic form has not translated to Europe, however. They have secured just two wins from their last 20 Champions League road fixtures (D6, L12) and have gone 32 successive Champions League road trips without a clean sheet. They are also seeking their first-ever away win over English opposition in the Champions League proper (D3, L7). That said, Roma have not lost any of their last six European away games (W3, D3). Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw and Benjamin Sesko are definite absentees for United, while Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo could be on the bench. Bryan Mbeumo is expected to lead the line amid Matheus Cunha's rough patch, with Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans behind him in Carrick's 4-2-3-1 set-up. Roma remain without Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone and first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Lorenzo Pellegrini, who is struggling with a thigh injury, is also out, meaning Matias Soule is likely to start behind Donyell Malen. Roma's probable lineup is Gollini; N'Dicka, Mancini, Hermoso; Molina, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Cristante, Soule; Malen. The prediction is a Roma win.