Inter defender Stones doubts for Roma match with muscle injury

Hakan Calhanoglu will miss Inter's Serie A clash against Udinese on 14 September at 20:45 at San Siro due to an adductor strain. The midfielder's condition will be reassessed in the coming days, but he is also in serious doubt for Inter's match against Roma at Stadio Olimpico on 19 September at 18:00. Calhanoglu sustained the injury in the hours before the Udinese fixture under coach Cristian Chivu. His absence represents a significant blow to Inter's midfield for both matches, with his potential unavailability for the Roma game adding uncertainty to one of the campaign's high-profile fixtures.

Gian Piero Gasperini fielded questions from journalists ahead of Roma's fourth-round Serie A fixture against Torino at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. The head coach confirmed two key absences from the squad: Wesley suffered a heavy knock in the previous match and had not yet recovered, while Evan N'Dicka contracted flu overnight and did not travel to the stadium. Gasperini expressed strong confidence in Santiago Castro's development. "Castro is performing very well in all situations where he is involved," the coach said. "His condition is good compared to the beginning of the season. We all expect a lot from him, but we are very convinced because he is a player who deserves it and has great qualities." On the availability of attacking options across the squad, Gasperini noted that Roma have fewer attacking players than many other clubs in the league, and that the team recovered Lorenzo Pellegrini only two days before the match. "We hope to always be at full strength," he said, "because in modern football there is a place for everyone at different moments." Asked about Donyell Malen's display in his debut at the same venue, Gasperini reflected: "I had found a great player with important numbers." The comments underscored Roma's injury challenges and their hopes for Castro to develop into a key contributor as the season progresses.

Gian Piero Gasperini held a press conference ahead of Roma's Serie A match against Torino on matchday 4, discussing his squad's attacking depth and recent injury concerns. The coach expressed satisfaction with the partnership between Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen, saying: "Satisfaction on everyone's part and beauty too for the fans who see two champions who manage to turn chances into goals in many matches. They are two players who beyond being strong individually complete each other. They have these connections that they manage to turn into goals in many matches." Gasperini also reflected on Malen's debut at the Turin stadium, stating: "I understood I had picked a good player. The numbers were then extraordinary but the conviction of having taken an important player we had from the start." On team availability, Gasperini confirmed Wesley was resting after taking a heavy blow against Fenerbahçe and had not fully recovered. Evan N'Dicka suffered a flu attack and did not travel to the stadium. The manager praised Santiago Castro's development, noting he has been performing well in every appearance and is in good condition. Gasperini acknowledged Roma's comparative weakness in attacking options, stating: "The squad is made up of more players in the attack department. Perhaps compared to other teams we are also quite a few fewer. I am very happy with all these six players. Now we have also recovered Pellegrini and we hope to always be at full strength because in today's football there is always room for everyone at different moments." Regarding his attacking options beyond the primary forwards, Gasperini was asked about the characteristics Matías Soulé, Rodrigo Mora and Lorenzo Pellegrini bring to complete the attacking unit. The coach emphasised squad rotation and the value of having multiple solutions across the forward line.