Roma train in Udine ahead of Champions League trip to Manchester United

Roma held a training session at Udinese's sports centre in Udine this morning, a day after their 5-0 win over the hosts, with the club thanking Udinese on social media for their hospitality. The squad trained in Udine, with those who played the previous day doing a recovery session while the others worked as a group. Dybala, Koné and Svilar are out. The Giallorossi are already looking ahead to Tuesday's UEFA Champions League fixture against Manchester United. The team fly to England this afternoon. Gasperini's press conference takes place tomorrow at 18:20 (Italian time), followed by the pre-match training session at 19:00. Around 3,000 Roma supporters are expected to fill the away end at Old Trafford.

Spanish referee Gil Manzano has been named to officiate Manchester United against Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, in the Champions League. The appointment was confirmed two days before kick-off, as is customary. Gil Manzano will be assisted by linesmen Ayuso and Barbero. Munuera is the fourth official, while Del Cerro Grande will work in the VAR booth with Fernandez as AVAR. The referee has already overseen Roma's opening match of this Champions League campaign, a 1-1 draw away at Fenerbahce. Roma head to Manchester for their next fixture in the competition, with Tuesday's match at Old Trafford the immediate focus for the squad.

Spanish referee Jesús Gil Manzano will officiate Manchester United against Roma in the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase, on Tuesday 3 November at Old Trafford. The Spaniard will be returning to refereeing the Giallorossi, having already officiated them in European competition, including this season. Gil Manzano's first meeting with Roma came on 7 November 2019, when the Giallorossi lost 2-1 away to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Europa League group stage. His second encounter came on 22 February 2024. At the Olimpico, the side then coached by Daniele De Rossi drew 1-1 with Feyenoord after extra time, then progressed to the Europa League round of 16 with a 4-2 win on penalties. This season the Spaniard also refereed Fenerbahce against Roma, played on 10 September. Manchester United also have a previous meeting with Gil Manzano, dating back to 15 September 2016, in the Europa League group stage of 2016/17. The Red Devils faced Feyenoord away in Group A and lost 1-0. For Roma, the appointment means a familiar official will take charge of a high-stakes European fixture on English soil, with the Giallorossi looking to build on their Champions League campaign.