Francesco Totti leads the way for Roma two days after his 40th birthday as they host giant-killers Astra Giurgiu in the Europa League.

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The Giallorossi had a rough start to the tournament, drawing 1-1 away to Viktoria Plzen, while Astra lost a 3-2 thriller at home with Austria Wien.

Francesco Totti leads the way for Roma two days after his 40th birthday as they host giant-killers Astra Giurgiu in the Europa League.

Follow all four Italian competitors in the LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi had a rough start to the tournament, drawing 1-1 away to Viktoria Plzen, while Astra lost a 3-2 thriller at home with Austria Wien.

Luciano Spalletti is without suspended Daniele De Rossi and Emerson Palmieri, while Thomas Vermaelen, Antonio Rudiger and Mario Rui are still injured.

Totti leads the attack with support from Mohamed Salah, Diego Perotti and Juan Manuel Iturbe.

Alisson Becker again starts in goal, leaving Wojciech Szczesny to Serie A duties.

Astra are Romanian and famously knocked West Ham United out in the play-offs.

Ionita is the only absentee due to injury.

Roma: Alisson; Peres, Manolas, Fazio, Jesus; Paredes, Strootman; Salah, Perotti, Iturbe; Totti

Roma bench: Szczesny, Florenzi, Seck, Gerson, Nainggolan, Dzeko, El Shaarawy

Astra Giurgiu: Lung; Lazic, Geraldo Alves, Fabricio, Morais; Mansaly, Seto, Sapunaru; Texeira, Alibec, Nicoara

Astra bench: Gavrilas, Lovin, Oros, Niculae, Stan, Budescu, Florea

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