Svilar out until after the international break; Dybala misses Udinese trip; Endrick door not closed to Roma

Paulo Dybala is set to miss Roma's upcoming match against Udinese, with the medical staff choosing not to accelerate his recovery after a personalised training session. The Argentine is aiming to be available for the following fixture against Sassuolo, while Manu Koné is also working to recover in time for that same game. Mile Svilar will also have to wait: no early return is planned for the goalkeeper, and his comeback is set for after the international break. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to keep faith with the players who have delivered important performances in recent weeks. Among the most impressive is Pierluigi Gollini, who was also outstanding against Cagliari. The relationship between Gollini and Gasperini appears to have been repaired, and the goalkeeper is responding with convincing displays. Roma face a period of key absences that the coaching staff must manage carefully. Dybala and Koné are targeting the Sassuolo fixture, while Svilar's return is pencilled in for after the break, leaving Gasperini to rely on the men currently in form.

Paulo Dybala continued training individually at Trigoria on Wednesday, without rejoining the rest of the squad, a fresh sign that the Argentine is struggling to complete his recovery from the muscle injury he picked up against Real Madrid. Dybala is now all but certain to miss Saturday's trip to Udinese, which kicks off at 18:00, barring a surprise. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini had already voiced serious doubts after the win over Cagliari, explaining that the forward's recovery time had stretched beyond initial expectations. It remains to be determined whether Dybala can be available for the Champions League trip to Manchester United on 3 November. Sassuolo, on 7 November, remains the possible target the coach has indicated for his return. In a further update from Trigoria, Gasperini will not hold his usual press conference on the eve of the match. Tomorrow, Friday 30 October, the Giallorossi boss will not meet journalists before the Saturday fixture in Friuli, at a particularly intense point in the season, with Roma also facing the European commitment against Manchester United. The report was published by Giallorossi.net.

Roma have begun preparing for their away trip to Udinese on Saturday 31 October, with kickoff at 18:00, when the giallorossi face Kosta Runjaić's side. Paulo Dybala did not train with the rest of the squad at Trigoria this afternoon, instead completing individual work to manage his recovery from injury, with the aim of being available for the Champions League match against Manchester United. Manu Koné is also working on the pitch as he targets the match against Sassuolo, the last fixture before the international break. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini has decided not to take questions from journalists at the eve-of-match press conference, choosing to focus entirely on preparing for the fixture given how closely the matches are scheduled. The Udinese game comes as Roma continue their Champions League campaign for 2026-27, with the Manchester United fixture next on the agenda. Dybala's fitness will be closely watched as the club balances a congested schedule with the demands of recovery.

Roma travel to Udinese on Saturday at 18:00 at the Bluenergy Stadium in Serie A's tenth round, four days after beating Cagliari at home. Gasperini will again be without first-choice trio Svilar, Koné and Dybala, but can count on Malen, who already has 10 goals this season, and Matías Soulé, who is in outstanding form. On the other side, the spotlight falls on former Roma player Nicolò Zaniolo, the hero of the club's Conference League triumph, who left the capital amid controversy. Zaniolo remains one of the most unpredictable players in the Udinese side. He can operate behind the striker or start wider before cutting inside on his left foot, relying on his power in carries and his ability to hold off defenders physically. In this early Serie A campaign he has made 4 appearances, 3 of them starts, totalling 245 minutes, without yet scoring or assisting. His attacking numbers have stalled, partly because of an injury that affected him in recent weeks, but he is still one of the players Udinese rely on to create superiority and spark their attacks in the final thirty metres. Against Roma he will look to exploit the transitions and the spaces left by Gasperini's high defensive line. Soulé, by contrast, has enjoyed greater consistency and impact and has become one of the pillars of the Roma side, even more so with Dybala absent. The Argentine usually starts on the right before cutting inside onto his left foot, but within Gasperini's system he has the freedom to move between the lines, drop into midfield and link up with the other forwards. His start to the campaign has been very positive: 9 appearances, 6 starts, 594 minutes played, 3 goals and 1 assist, making him one of the team's most productive players with 4 direct goal involvements in Serie A. He combines dribbling quality, creative passing and a threat in front of goal, as shown by the goal he scored in the recent 3-3 draw at Napoli. The article also highlights his strong mental development this season, with his confidence and leadership increasingly evident.

Paulo Dybala is set to miss Roma's upcoming match against Udinese, with the medical staff choosing not to accelerate his recovery after a personalised training session. The Argentine is aiming to be available for the following fixture against Sassuolo, while Manu Koné is also working to recover in time for that same game. Mile Svilar will also have to wait: no early return is planned for the goalkeeper, and his comeback is set for after the international break. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to keep faith with the players who have delivered important performances in recent weeks. Among the most impressive is Pierluigi Gollini, who was also outstanding against Cagliari. The relationship between Gollini and Gasperini appears to have been repaired, and the goalkeeper is responding with convincing displays. Roma face a period of key absences that the coaching staff must manage carefully. Dybala and Koné are targeting the Sassuolo fixture, while Svilar's return is pencilled in for after the break, leaving Gasperini to rely on the men currently in form.

Roma travel to Udinese on Saturday at 20:45 in the tenth round of Serie A, at the Bluenergy Stadium, four days after beating Cagliari at home. Gasperini's side must again do without starters Svilar, Koné and Dybala, but can count on Malen, who already has 10 goals this season, and an Soulé in outstanding form. On the other side, the spotlight falls on Nicolò Zaniolo, the hero of Roma's Conference League triumph who left the capital amid controversy. Zaniolo remains one of Udinese's most unpredictable players, combining physicality, ball carrying and an ability to attack the box. The former Roma midfielder can operate behind the striker or start wider before cutting inside on his left foot, relying above all on the power of his runs and his ability to withstand physical contact with defenders. This early Serie A campaign has seen him make 4 appearances, 3 of them as a starter, for a total of 245 minutes, without a goal or an assist so far. His attacking numbers remain flat, partly because of an injury that affected him in recent weeks, but he is still one of the players Udinese rely on to create overloads and to spark their play in the final thirty metres. Against Roma he is expected to try to exploit the transitions and the spaces left by Gasperini's high defensive line. Soulé, by contrast, has shown more consistency and greater incisiveness, and has become one of the pillars of Roma's attack, even more so with Dybala absent. The Argentine often starts from the right before cutting inside onto his left foot, but within Gasperini's system he has the freedom to move between the lines, drop into midfield and combine with the other forwards. His start to the league season has been very positive: 9 appearances, 6 as a starter, 594 minutes played, 3 goals and 1 assist. Those numbers place him among the most productive players in the squad, with 4 direct goal contributions in Serie A. He combines quality in dribbling, a good final pass and danger in front of goal, as shown by the goal he scored in the recent 3-3 draw at Napoli. His growth in mentality in this first part of the season has also stood out, with a sense of security and leadership that is increasingly evident.

Roma travel to Udinese on Saturday at 18:00 at the Bluenergy Stadium in Serie A's tenth round, four days after beating Cagliari at home. Gasperini will again be without first-choice trio Svilar, Koné and Dybala, but can count on Malen, who already has 10 goals this season, and Matías Soulé, who is in outstanding form. On the other side, the spotlight falls on former Roma player Nicolò Zaniolo, the hero of the club's Conference League triumph, who left the capital amid controversy. Zaniolo remains one of the most unpredictable players in the Udinese side. He can operate behind the striker or start wider before cutting inside on his left foot, relying on his power in carries and his ability to hold off defenders physically. In this early Serie A campaign he has made 4 appearances, 3 of them starts, totalling 245 minutes, without yet scoring or assisting. His attacking numbers have stalled, partly because of an injury that affected him in recent weeks, but he is still one of the players Udinese rely on to create superiority and spark their attacks in the final thirty metres. Against Roma he will look to exploit the transitions and the spaces left by Gasperini's high defensive line. Soulé, by contrast, has enjoyed greater consistency and impact and has become one of the pillars of the Roma side, even more so with Dybala absent. The Argentine usually starts on the right before cutting inside onto his left foot, but within Gasperini's system he has the freedom to move between the lines, drop into midfield and link up with the other forwards. His start to the campaign has been very positive: 9 appearances, 6 starts, 594 minutes played, 3 goals and 1 assist, making him one of the team's most productive players with 4 direct goal involvements in Serie A. He combines dribbling quality, creative passing and a threat in front of goal, as shown by the goal he scored in the recent 3-3 draw at Napoli. The article also highlights his strong mental development this season, with his confidence and leadership increasingly evident.

Paulo Dybala is set to miss Roma's upcoming match against Udinese, with the medical staff choosing not to accelerate his recovery after a personalised training session. The Argentine is aiming to be available for the following fixture against Sassuolo, while Manu Koné is also working to recover in time for that same game. Mile Svilar will also have to wait: no early return is planned for the goalkeeper, and his comeback is set for after the international break. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to keep faith with the players who have delivered important performances in recent weeks. Among the most impressive is Pierluigi Gollini, who was also outstanding against Cagliari. The relationship between Gollini and Gasperini appears to have been repaired, and the goalkeeper is responding with convincing displays. Roma face a period of key absences that the coaching staff must manage carefully. Dybala and Koné are targeting the Sassuolo fixture, while Svilar's return is pencilled in for after the break, leaving Gasperini to rely on the men currently in form.

Roma travel to Udinese on Saturday at 20:45 in the tenth round of Serie A, at the Bluenergy Stadium, four days after beating Cagliari at home. Gasperini's side must again do without starters Svilar, Koné and Dybala, but can count on Malen, who already has 10 goals this season, and an Soulé in outstanding form. On the other side, the spotlight falls on Nicolò Zaniolo, the hero of Roma's Conference League triumph who left the capital amid controversy. Zaniolo remains one of Udinese's most unpredictable players, combining physicality, ball carrying and an ability to attack the box. The former Roma midfielder can operate behind the striker or start wider before cutting inside on his left foot, relying above all on the power of his runs and his ability to withstand physical contact with defenders. This early Serie A campaign has seen him make 4 appearances, 3 of them as a starter, for a total of 245 minutes, without a goal or an assist so far. His attacking numbers remain flat, partly because of an injury that affected him in recent weeks, but he is still one of the players Udinese rely on to create overloads and to spark their play in the final thirty metres. Against Roma he is expected to try to exploit the transitions and the spaces left by Gasperini's high defensive line. Soulé, by contrast, has shown more consistency and greater incisiveness, and has become one of the pillars of Roma's attack, even more so with Dybala absent. The Argentine often starts from the right before cutting inside onto his left foot, but within Gasperini's system he has the freedom to move between the lines, drop into midfield and combine with the other forwards. His start to the league season has been very positive: 9 appearances, 6 as a starter, 594 minutes played, 3 goals and 1 assist. Those numbers place him among the most productive players in the squad, with 4 direct goal contributions in Serie A. He combines quality in dribbling, a good final pass and danger in front of goal, as shown by the goal he scored in the recent 3-3 draw at Napoli. His growth in mentality in this first part of the season has also stood out, with a sense of security and leadership that is increasingly evident.

Roma returned to training this afternoon after a rest day granted by Gasperini, with the team two days away from the trip to Udinese. Paulo Dybala is set to miss the match at the Dacia Arena and is doing individual training. The Argentine is hoping to be fit for the Manchester United game, but the calf pain has not fully gone away. Manu Koné is working on the pitch with the aim of being available for the Sassuolo fixture, the last match before the international break. The Frenchman has increased his workload and his condition is improving. Mile Svilar is out and will return directly for the away trip to Parma, scheduled for 21 November. Nahuel Molina's teammate Leonardo Balerdi trained with the group after missing Tuesday's match against Cagliari, which followed a heavy blow he suffered in Naples. Gasperini will not speak at the press conference on the eve of the match tomorrow.

Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has set his sights on Roma after his side's draw with Parma, saying his team must keep collecting points. Speaking to Dazn on Wednesday, Okoye said: "We always want to win and we need points. At Parma we took one and that's fine, now straight away our focus is on the next one." The clash with Roma is at the Dacia Arena on Saturday, with kickoff at 18:00. Udinese were left frustrated by their recent results, and Okoye believes they have been unlucky in these type of games. He also pointed to the absence of Nicolò Zaniolo, the former Roma midfielder now at Udinese, as a reason for the setbacks. Okoye said: "In these matches we have been unlucky, then we have missed players like Zaniolo, whose importance we have seen today."

Paulo Dybala will not be available for Roma's away trip to Udinese on Saturday 31 October at 18:00 at the Bluenergy Arena, despite head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's optimism about his recovery. Roma are facing a demanding run of fixtures and arrive at the match with several important absences. According to Il Tempo, Gasperini is waiting for the Argentine forward, known as La Joya, to return. Dybala was left out of the squad for the match against Cagliari, despite rejoining the group training on Sunday. He has suffered no setbacks and the injury has fully healed, but he was not called up as a precaution. Before the Cagliari game he had felt a minor discomfort, and the medical staff preferred not to take a risk. The focus now is on getting Dybala back for the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United on 3 November.