Radio pundits split on Soulé, Malen and Castro ahead of Cagliari clash; Pruzzo wants Roma to sign a striker in January

Fabio Capello has said Inter remain the favourites for the Serie A title, while admitting he enjoys seeing both Rome and Milan at the top of the table. The former Roma manager spoke in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. "I have always argued that Inter were the favourites, the best-equipped squad for the Scudetto, and at the moment I have no reasons to convince me otherwise. Seeing all of Milan and all of Rome up there, however, pleases me and takes me back to my past," Capello said. Capello also compared Roma with AC Milan, and he gave Gian Piero Gasperini's side the edge. "I see Roma in better shape, because they have an established way of playing, while the Rossoneri are still searching for their definitive identity. It is not a criticism: Gasperini has been working with his players for a year, while Amorim has only just arrived, and the difference on the pitch is noticeable." His comments point to the advantage of continuity at the Giallorossi, with Gasperini's methods now bedded in across the squad. For Roma, the praise from a former coach who knows the club well is a boost as the side keeps pace with the leaders. Capello's view is that the team are playing well, even though Inter are still the team he expects to win the title.

Former Roma boss Fabio Capello has said it is pleasing to see Milan and Roma near the top of Serie A, a sight that takes him back to his own past. Speaking to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the 2001 Serie A champion analysed the early form of the title contenders and reflected on the return of the capital's and Milan's clubs to the summit. "Seeing all of Milan and all of Rome up there pleases me, and it takes me back to my past," said the coach, who has managed the giallorossi as well as Milan and Juventus. Capello still considers Inter the favourites, currently top of the table alongside Lazio. "I have always argued that they were the favourites, the best-equipped squad for the Scudetto, and at the moment I have no reasons to convince me otherwise." He also praised Lazio, who have won seven of their first eight matches, and singled out the work of Gennaro Gattuso, whom he credited with building a team that is solid, vertical and not prone to needless complications in possession. Roma and Milan sit four points further back, level in third place. Asked to compare the two, Capello had no doubts: "I see Roma in better shape, because they have a game that is already tested." He attributed that preference mainly to the continuity of Gian Piero Gasperini's work, in his second season in charge of the giallorossi, compared with Rúben Amorim, who joined Milan only in the summer. In Capello's view, the rossoneri are still searching for a definitive identity, while Roma can already count on established mechanisms and a recognisable organisation of play. Capello has voiced confidence in Gasperini's project before. In the first weeks of the season he had named Roma as one of the main alternatives to Inter in the title race. Roma's subsequent form, despite some setbacks, appears to have strengthened that conviction. Seeing the two great cities of Italian football back in the fight at the top, he added, brings him back to the great Scudetto battles he lived through first-hand.

Rodrigo Mora has a chance to make his mark against Cagliari, with Pellegrini out and Dybala likely to be limited to a place on the bench. Il Messaggero's Stefano Carina writes that Mora has been under constant scrutiny since arriving in the Capital. Those who defend him praise even a simple pass of three metres, portraying him as a prodigy when he still has everything left to prove. The other side of the coin is that he arrived with the tag of a 50 million signing, when in reality he cost half that, and nothing is forgiven him. Carina believes Mora feels and carries the weight of that situation. When he steps onto the pitch he is never at ease. Against Genoa he seemed to be playing with a desire to prove he is good, a mistake because he is good, with the technique of a futsal player. The underlying problem is tactical positioning. Beyond the flights of fancy, Mora is a pure trequartista: he can roam across the whole attacking line, but he is the man for the final pass and needs to touch and play as many balls as possible. Roma, however, currently play in a different way, and the Portuguese is forced to adapt, almost always finishing on the left. Carina argues that at 19 a player can be tactically moulded, but basic characteristics remain. Soulé is an example: he can play on the left when Dybala is available but is seen on the right, as in Naples, and it becomes clear how much he loses when shifted wide. Mora's situation is similar. With a low base position, he tried to adapt in his first outings, although he often becomes unmarkable on the first dribble.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his Roma squad for tonight's midweek home match against Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico, with Paulo Dybala again absent. The Argentine forward is not in the list and will therefore be unavailable against Cagliari. Manu Koné and Mile Svilar are also left out of the squad. Young Camara has been included in the group Gasperini has available for the Olimpico fixture, and is listed among the forwards. The rest of the squad includes goalkeepers Vásquez, De Marzi and Gollini. The defenders are Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. The midfield options are Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Mora. The attacking options are Castro, Malen, Soulé and Camara. The selection makes clear which players are available to Gasperini for a match that comes just days into the stretch of fixtures ahead. With Dybala and Koné absent, the squad relies on the defensive and midfield depth listed, while Camara's inclusion gives the coach an additional option up front.

Roma have released their squad list for tonight's Serie A ninth-round match against Cagliari, which kicks off at 20:45. Paulo Dybala is ruled out, as he has not yet fully recovered from a calf muscle injury. Mile Svilar and Manu Koné are also absent, though both are reportedly close to returning to action. The squad list features ten defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. The midfield options are Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Mora. The forward line comprises Castro, Malen, Soulé and Camara. The Cagliari fixture is part of the ninth round of Serie A, with Gian Piero Gasperini's side looking to continue their league campaign with the injury situation of Dybala, Svilar and Koné the main talking point before kickoff.

Paulo Dybala has been left out of Gian Piero Gasperini's squad for Roma's home match against Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico this evening. The Argentine had returned to training with the rest of the group, but the medical staff preferred not to risk him. There is no relapse, and he will be available for the away trip to Udine. The squad news adds to the absences of Mile Svilar and Manu Koné, who are both ruled out. Youngster Camara has been called up to the squad, with the list also featuring a wide range of options across all areas of the pitch. Roma will need to manage their resources carefully as the fixtures pile up. Gasperini's full squad is as follows. Goalkeepers: Vásquez, De Marzi, Gollini. Defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli, Ghilardi. Midfielders: Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio, Mora. Forwards: Castro, Malen, Soulé, Camara.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his Roma squad for tonight's midweek home match against Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico, with Paulo Dybala again absent. The Argentine forward is not in the list and will therefore be unavailable against Cagliari. Manu Koné and Mile Svilar are also left out of the squad. Young Camara has been included in the group Gasperini has available for the Olimpico fixture, and is listed among the forwards. The rest of the squad includes goalkeepers Vásquez, De Marzi and Gollini. The defenders are Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. The midfield options are Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Mora. The attacking options are Castro, Malen, Soulé and Camara. The selection makes clear which players are available to Gasperini for a match that comes just days into the stretch of fixtures ahead. With Dybala and Koné absent, the squad relies on the defensive and midfield depth listed, while Camara's inclusion gives the coach an additional option up front.

Roma have released their squad list for tonight's Serie A ninth-round match against Cagliari, which kicks off at 20:45. Paulo Dybala is ruled out, as he has not yet fully recovered from a calf muscle injury. Mile Svilar and Manu Koné are also absent, though both are reportedly close to returning to action. The squad list features ten defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. The midfield options are Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Mora. The forward line comprises Castro, Malen, Soulé and Camara. The Cagliari fixture is part of the ninth round of Serie A, with Gian Piero Gasperini's side looking to continue their league campaign with the injury situation of Dybala, Svilar and Koné the main talking point before kickoff.

Paulo Dybala has been left out of Gian Piero Gasperini's squad for Roma's home match against Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico this evening. The Argentine had returned to training with the rest of the group, but the medical staff preferred not to risk him. There is no relapse, and he will be available for the away trip to Udine. The squad news adds to the absences of Mile Svilar and Manu Koné, who are both ruled out. Youngster Camara has been called up to the squad, with the list also featuring a wide range of options across all areas of the pitch. Roma will need to manage their resources carefully as the fixtures pile up. Gasperini's full squad is as follows. Goalkeepers: Vásquez, De Marzi, Gollini. Defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli, Ghilardi. Midfielders: Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio, Mora. Forwards: Castro, Malen, Soulé, Camara.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his Roma squad for tonight's midweek home match against Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico, with Paulo Dybala again absent. The Argentine forward is not in the list and will therefore be unavailable against Cagliari. Manu Koné and Mile Svilar are also left out of the squad. Young Camara has been included in the group Gasperini has available for the Olimpico fixture, and is listed among the forwards. The rest of the squad includes goalkeepers Vásquez, De Marzi and Gollini. The defenders are Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. The midfield options are Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Mora. The attacking options are Castro, Malen, Soulé and Camara. The selection makes clear which players are available to Gasperini for a match that comes just days into the stretch of fixtures ahead. With Dybala and Koné absent, the squad relies on the defensive and midfield depth listed, while Camara's inclusion gives the coach an additional option up front.

Roma have released their squad list for tonight's Serie A ninth-round match against Cagliari, which kicks off at 20:45. Paulo Dybala is ruled out, as he has not yet fully recovered from a calf muscle injury. Mile Svilar and Manu Koné are also absent, though both are reportedly close to returning to action. The squad list features ten defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. The midfield options are Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Mora. The forward line comprises Castro, Malen, Soulé and Camara. The Cagliari fixture is part of the ninth round of Serie A, with Gian Piero Gasperini's side looking to continue their league campaign with the injury situation of Dybala, Svilar and Koné the main talking point before kickoff.

Paulo Dybala has been left out of Gian Piero Gasperini's squad for Roma's home match against Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico this evening. The Argentine had returned to training with the rest of the group, but the medical staff preferred not to risk him. There is no relapse, and he will be available for the away trip to Udine. The squad news adds to the absences of Mile Svilar and Manu Koné, who are both ruled out. Youngster Camara has been called up to the squad, with the list also featuring a wide range of options across all areas of the pitch. Roma will need to manage their resources carefully as the fixtures pile up. Gasperini's full squad is as follows. Goalkeepers: Vásquez, De Marzi, Gollini. Defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli, Ghilardi. Midfielders: Cristante, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio, Mora. Forwards: Castro, Malen, Soulé, Camara.