Rudi Garcia will be without Leandro Castan for Roma’s Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow, whilst there is uncertainty also over Ashley Cole.
Rudi Garcia will be without Leandro Castan for Roma’s Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow, whilst there is uncertainty also over Ashley Cole.
The Giallorossi are preparing to make their return to the UEFA competition on Wednesday evening with expectation of as many as seven changes to be made to the starting line-up from the weekend win at Empoli” data-scaytid=”5″>Empoli.
The Corriere della Sera lead with suggestions that centre-back Castan is almost certain to miss out through discomfort felt in his right thigh.
The problem saw him go off at half-time on Saturday night and saw him restricted in yesterday’s training to only physiotherapy – Davide Astori is expected to start in his place.
Meanwhile, Gervinho is expected to successfully shake off a knock to his ankle to take his place in attack, to be mirrored on the other wing by European debutant Juan Iturbe, either side of Francesco Totti.
Leggo are reporting that the main area of uncertainty ahead of hosting the Russians tomorrow is left-back, with Ashley Cole’s quiet opening performances leaving Jose Holebas and Vasilis Torosidis still in late contention.
Probable Roma XI to face CSKA: De Sanctis; Maicon, Astori, Manolas, Cole; Pjanic, Keita, Nainggolan; Gervinho, Totti, Iturbe