Svilar and Dybala closing in on returns as the international break brings Roma a double boost

Roma are set to welcome back key players after the international break, with Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala both close to returning from injury, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The break arrives at a convenient moment for the club, which has come through a difficult run of closely spaced matches and numerous injuries. In 27 days Roma played nine games with a limited number of players available, but the injury list is finally emptying and Gian Piero Gasperini will regain fundamental pieces for the second half of the season. The Roman side has managed to cope thanks to the depth of the squad and the early return of Manu Koné against Sassuolo. Svilar's influence is shown clearly by the numbers: with him in goal, Roma had conceded just four goals in six matches, a very low average that inevitably changed during his absence. Dybala's return, meanwhile, will bring back the special quality seen in the first part of the season, even as Roma appreciate the growth of Matías Soulé. Gasperini can also count on Gianluca Mancini and Devyne Rensch, both ready to return to availability, ahead of the trip to Parma on 21 November. Lorenzo Pellegrini will not return until January. Despite that, the overall picture is very positive, with Roma recovering all their players and preparing to become even more competitive.

Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala are edging closer to returning to action during the international break, while Lorenzo Pellegrini has chosen not to undergo surgery on his tendon but will still be out for a long time. Svilar, sidelined for about a month with a fracture to his right foot, was at Trigoria yesterday to continue his recovery programme, even though the squad's return to training is scheduled for Wednesday. After recent checks, Roma preferred not to rush his timetable, and the aim is to have him back between the posts regularly for the away trip to Parma on 21 November. Dybala should also be available again at the Tardini. The Argentine is recovering from a calf injury picked up against Real Madrid and will use the next two weeks to regain his best condition. The most significant news concerns Pellegrini. The Roma number seven has been out since the Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava with a high-grade injury to the muscle-tendon area of his right thigh. He has decided to avoid surgery and follow a conservative recovery path instead. It is an important decision, but it does not shorten the time he will spend on the sidelines: he will not be back before January at the earliest. Gasperini will therefore be without the midfielder for the entire final part of 2026. Gianluca Mancini, who had to withdraw from the Italy squad because of a muscular strain to his right hamstring that prevented him from playing against Sassuolo, is also progressing well. The defender will stay at Trigoria for treatment and is aiming to be available as early as the Parma game. The situation of Devyne Rensch is less certain. He was forced off by a tear to his right adductor during the trip to Manchester. The Dutchman will try to recover for Parma, but his return could slip back to the next Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The break should also allow Gollini to fully overcome his back problem. Roma therefore hope to resume with Svilar, Dybala, Mancini and Koné all available again, after Koné already returned to the pitch against Sassuolo. The treatment room should finally start to empty, although Pellegrini will require further patience.

Mile Svilar is training individually at Trigoria as he works to return to action as quickly as possible. The goalkeeper's session was a special one, as he was accompanied by his one-year-and-five-month-old son, Lio-Mile. On social media, Svilar posted a tender photo of himself on the pitch. Roma will return to training at Trigoria on Wednesday. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, meanwhile, travelled to Genoa for the 5th edition of the "Un Cuore da Leone" award, where he spoke about both his time at Roma and the Serie A season. Gasperini said: "L'Inter che sia la grande squadra si sa. Anche il Como lo è. È un campionato equilibrato e straordinario. Roma? Una storia iniziata da un anno e mezzo ma meravigliosa, speriamo di continuare su questa strada." In English: "Everyone knows Inter are the great team. Como are too. It is a balanced and extraordinary league. Roma? A story that began a year and a half ago but is wonderful, and we hope to continue on this path."

Roma are set to welcome back key players after the international break, with Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala both close to returning from injury, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The break arrives at a convenient moment for the club, which has come through a difficult run of closely spaced matches and numerous injuries. In 27 days Roma played nine games with a limited number of players available, but the injury list is finally emptying and Gian Piero Gasperini will regain fundamental pieces for the second half of the season. The Roman side has managed to cope thanks to the depth of the squad and the early return of Manu Koné against Sassuolo. Svilar's influence is shown clearly by the numbers: with him in goal, Roma had conceded just four goals in six matches, a very low average that inevitably changed during his absence. Dybala's return, meanwhile, will bring back the special quality seen in the first part of the season, even as Roma appreciate the growth of Matías Soulé. Gasperini can also count on Gianluca Mancini and Devyne Rensch, both ready to return to availability, ahead of the trip to Parma on 21 November. Lorenzo Pellegrini will not return until January. Despite that, the overall picture is very positive, with Roma recovering all their players and preparing to become even more competitive.

Roma are third in Serie A, still unbeaten in the league and just two points behind capolista Lazio, and the Gasperini side have five good reasons to believe they can overtake them before Christmas. Their 31 goals in the first eleven matchdays represent a record in Roma's history. The Gazzetta dello Sport highlights that record as the most striking statistic. Roma have scored 31 goals in eleven matches, an average of 2.82 per game. No Roma side had ever scored as many after eleven league rounds. The goals are not down to Donyell Malen alone, who already has 11 league goals this season. Gasperini has seen 14 different players score, including defenders and midfielders, and the team finds the net in many ways and through many players. Gasperini has come through a gruelling spell of nine matches in less than a month with a squad decimated by injuries. Koné has already returned against Sassuolo, while Svilar and Dybala are expected back when the league resumes, both described as fundamental to the team's balance. Mancini is aiming to return against Parma, while Rensch still has some doubts. Pellegrini's recovery will take longer, and he will not return until January. Getting back players of this calibre could significantly increase the coach's options. Beyond the pitch, there is a great deal of enthusiasm among the team, the coach, the club and the fans. The Olimpico continues to push the giallorossi, while at Trigoria there appears to be a harmony that was not always taken for granted in recent years, a unity of purpose that could prove decisive in the most delicate moments of the season. The squad also has plenty of room to improve thanks to its many talents. Soulé, Mora, Wesley, Ghilardi, Lulli, Pisilli and Castro are gaining experience and personality. The most obvious case is Rodrigo Mora, still just nineteen, already decisive in the league and also featuring in the Champions League. When the league resumes, Roma face Parma away and Monza at the Olimpico, two fixtures that look manageable on paper. In the same period Lazio play Lecce and Torino, while Inter face Atalanta and Genoa. The calendar could allow the giallorossi to close the gap on their rivals and perhaps reach December at the top of the table. Gasperini does not want to settle for second place, and the January transfer window could add further options to a squad already considered competitive.

Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala are edging closer to returning to action during the international break, while Lorenzo Pellegrini has chosen not to undergo surgery on his tendon but will still be out for a long time. Svilar, sidelined for about a month with a fracture to his right foot, was at Trigoria yesterday to continue his recovery programme, even though the squad's return to training is scheduled for Wednesday. After recent checks, Roma preferred not to rush his timetable, and the aim is to have him back between the posts regularly for the away trip to Parma on 21 November. Dybala should also be available again at the Tardini. The Argentine is recovering from a calf injury picked up against Real Madrid and will use the next two weeks to regain his best condition. The most significant news concerns Pellegrini. The Roma number seven has been out since the Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava with a high-grade injury to the muscle-tendon area of his right thigh. He has decided to avoid surgery and follow a conservative recovery path instead. It is an important decision, but it does not shorten the time he will spend on the sidelines: he will not be back before January at the earliest. Gasperini will therefore be without the midfielder for the entire final part of 2026. Gianluca Mancini, who had to withdraw from the Italy squad because of a muscular strain to his right hamstring that prevented him from playing against Sassuolo, is also progressing well. The defender will stay at Trigoria for treatment and is aiming to be available as early as the Parma game. The situation of Devyne Rensch is less certain. He was forced off by a tear to his right adductor during the trip to Manchester. The Dutchman will try to recover for Parma, but his return could slip back to the next Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The break should also allow Gollini to fully overcome his back problem. Roma therefore hope to resume with Svilar, Dybala, Mancini and Koné all available again, after Koné already returned to the pitch against Sassuolo. The treatment room should finally start to empty, although Pellegrini will require further patience.

Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala are edging closer to returning to action during the international break, while Lorenzo Pellegrini has chosen not to undergo surgery on his tendon but will still be out for a long time. Svilar, sidelined for about a month with a fracture to his right foot, was at Trigoria yesterday to continue his recovery programme, even though the squad's return to training is scheduled for Wednesday. After recent checks, Roma preferred not to rush his timetable, and the aim is to have him back between the posts regularly for the away trip to Parma on 21 November. Dybala should also be available again at the Tardini. The Argentine is recovering from a calf injury picked up against Real Madrid and will use the next two weeks to regain his best condition. The most significant news concerns Pellegrini. The Roma number seven has been out since the Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava with a high-grade injury to the muscle-tendon area of his right thigh. He has decided to avoid surgery and follow a conservative recovery path instead. It is an important decision, but it does not shorten the time he will spend on the sidelines: he will not be back before January at the earliest. Gasperini will therefore be without the midfielder for the entire final part of 2026. Gianluca Mancini, who had to withdraw from the Italy squad because of a muscular strain to his right hamstring that prevented him from playing against Sassuolo, is also progressing well. The defender will stay at Trigoria for treatment and is aiming to be available as early as the Parma game. The situation of Devyne Rensch is less certain. He was forced off by a tear to his right adductor during the trip to Manchester. The Dutchman will try to recover for Parma, but his return could slip back to the next Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The break should also allow Gollini to fully overcome his back problem. Roma therefore hope to resume with Svilar, Dybala, Mancini and Koné all available again, after Koné already returned to the pitch against Sassuolo. The treatment room should finally start to empty, although Pellegrini will require further patience.

Roma were coasting at the Stadio Olimpico, leading Sassuolo 3-0 in their Serie A eleventh-round match. Hermoso opened the scoring at 26′ with a left-footed strike under the crossbar, and Sassuolo's Walukiewicz turned a Malen shot into his own net at 30′. Rodrigo Mora made it three at 58′, cutting inside, beating a defender and finishing across Muric after a pass from Malen. The result came straight after Roma's painful comeback defeat by Manchester United in the Champions League, and Gian Piero Gasperini's side were looking to bounce back immediately and stay in the upper reaches of the table. Gasperini was without several players: Svilar, Dybala, Pellegrini and Rensch were all out, while Gollini was not yet fully fit, which meant Vásquez started in goal again. Sassuolo, coached by Alberto Aquilani, arrived without Berardi and Volpato and after four consecutive league defeats. Roma named Vásquez; Balerdi, Ndicka and Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, Konè and Wesley; Soulé and Mora; and Malen. Konè started alongside Cristante, with Balerdi replacing the injured Mancini in defence. Sassuolo lined up with Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Caleta-Car and Cinquegrano; Sulemana, Matic, Thorstvedt and Doig; Laurienté and Esposito. Roma struggled to find space in the first half against a compact Sassuolo side, which made Hermoso's opener all the more important. Sassuolo's only real danger before half-time came late through Idzes, whose diagonal shot tested Vásquez. Roma missed several chances to extend the lead. Soulé failed to score from close range after a 48′ breakaway, Malen had a 54′ effort that Muric saved, and Malen again wasted a 70′ opportunity with a soft touch that did not beat the keeper. Molina also fired a 68′ shot wide, and Pisilli saw a 78′ strike blocked by Muric. Sassuolo made changes at the break, with Van der Brempt replacing Matic. Roma did not change at half-time. Gasperini made several substitutions later in the match: at 65′ De Roon and Pisilli came on for Konè and Mora, at 76′ Castro replaced Malen and Koulierakis replaced Hermoso, and at 84′ Ghilardi came on for Balerdi. Sassuolo brought on Adzic and Lipani for Thorstvedt and Esposito at 69′. The match was officiated by referee Di Bello of Brindisi, with assistants Peretti and Scatragli, fourth official Abisso, VAR Pezzuto and assistant VAR Guida. The live coverage ran from the pre-match build-up until the final whistle, with team news and in-game updates throughout.

Roma host Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico this evening in Serie A's eleventh matchday, looking to bounce back quickly from the painful comeback they suffered against Manchester United in the Champions League and to stay in the top reaches of the table. Gian Piero Gasperini's side are without Mile Svilar, Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Devyne Rensch, while Pierluigi Gollini is not yet fully fit and is expected to give way again to Devis Vásquez. Sassuolo, coached by Alberto Aquilani, arrive without Berardi and Volpato and after four consecutive league defeats. Gasperini is expected to keep Vásquez in goal, with Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka and Mario Hermoso in defence. Nahuel Molina is favoured on the right flank, while Matías Soulé and Rodrigo Mora are set to operate behind Donyell Malen up front. Manu Koné is back available and is expected to start. The probable Roma formation is a 3-4-2-1: Vásquez; Balerdi, N'Dicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, Koné, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen. The Roma bench lists De Marzi, Kilvinger, Ghilardi, Koulierakis, Lulli, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio, Castro, Arena and Maccaroni. Sassuolo line up in a 3-4-2-1 as well: Turati; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Candé; Cinquegrano, Matic, Thorstvedt, Doig; Esposito, Laurienté; Bowie. Their bench includes Muric, Satalino, Van der Brempt, Odenthal, Caleta-Car, Obrador, Ghion, Sulemana, Adzic, Lipani, Dominguez, Pierini and Skjellerup. The match is refereed by Di Bello of Brindisi, with Peretti and Scatragli as assistant referees, Abisso as fourth official, Pezzuto as VAR and Guida as assistant VAR.

Rodrigo Mora has finally come into his own, cancelling out early doubts within weeks and establishing himself as one of the brightest talents in Gasperini's Roma. Corriere della Sera reports that his rise has exploded recently, overturning the difficulties of his first months and the debate over his transfer cost. His goal against Sassuolo was his third consecutive Serie A goal, following those against Cagliari and Udinese: four goals in total in just 399 minutes, an average of one goal every hundred minutes. He has also been a creative force in the Champions League, providing key assists at Old Trafford against Manchester United and against Real Madrid, while making the most of Dybala's absence to take control of the final third. Behind the breakthrough is Gasperini's total trust. The coach has always believed in the talent of the former Porto player, protecting him when he played less and developing him in the final metres. Mora is now the club's second-highest scorer alongside Pisilli and Soulé, behind only Malen. He has also earned his first call-up to the Portugal senior squad, in what the report describes as the new era after Cristiano Ronaldo. The milestone adds weight to an exciting progression within an ambitious technical and economic project, and the Friedkin Group have a talent of enormous value on their hands, ready to make Giallorossi fans dream. The report's central message is that Mora has gone from a player under scrutiny to one of the most decisive presences in the squad, with a personality and technical freshness that have won over everyone at Trigoria. Corriere della Sera frames his progress as the reward for both the coach's faith and the club's investment, with the young midfielder now taking centre stage with the composure of a natural.

Former Roma striker Roberto Pruzzo has said Mora has around half an hour of energy in him and struggles when the level rises, speaking on Radio Radio Mattino (104.5). Pruzzo said: "Roma go for walks against the smaller teams, like Sassuolo. They could find something more from the market and from the recovery of Dybala, who hasn't played for months. Mora still has about half an hour of energy, and against teams like Sassuolo he goes to town. Then, when the level rises, he struggles more. In these games, however, he manages to excel and is sought out by his team-mates. He can carve out an important role." Pruzzo also revised his view of MATías Hermoso, admitting he had misjudged him. He said: "On Hermoso I have changed my mind: he has rebounded spectacularly, I had got my assessment of him wrong." Pruzzo's remarks came as Roma's form and squad options were being debated across the capital's radio stations, which he described as a phenomenon unmatched elsewhere in Italy. Fellow Radio Radio Mattino pundit Nando Orsi was equally bullish about Roma's title prospects. He said: "At the start of the season I had no doubts about Roma's chances in the Scudetto fight. They are simply confirming the predictions I made a few months ago."

Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is pushing for reinforcements in the January transfer window, with a meeting between the club and the coach expected in the coming days to set the strategy. The November international break arrives at the right moment for Roma, who are enjoying an exciting start to the season, sitting third in Serie A and unbeaten in the league. Gasperini has now been in charge for 521 days, and the club and its management know that making the final leap in quality will require making the most of the January market. According to Il Tempo, Roma have not lost in Serie A for 18 matches, boast the league's best attack with 31 goals, and have the second-best defence. Gasperini sees the fruits of his work and the growth of a group that functions perfectly. He is aware, however, that there are still details to improve, such as finishing and handling decisive moments, if Roma are to close the gap on Lazio and Inter. That is why the winter window, which opens early on 28 December, is a key step. The top priority is clear: Roma need a fast winger capable of providing depth and unpredictability. Gasperini considers that profile fundamental, partly because players such as Dybala and Pellegrini do not offer constant physical guarantees. In other areas, Roma feel covered. The attack is working thanks to Soulé and Mora, and on the flanks the emergence of Lulli has reduced the urgency to act. Defence and midfield also offer good certainties.