Roma captain Francesco Totti could miss the visit of Sampdoria tonight, in order to be fit for the Europa League return.
The 38-year-old missed the first leg of the Last 16 tie against Fiorentina with a thigh injury, but was expected to be fit for tonight’s game.
However, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere della Sera and Il Messaggero; a front three of Adem Ljajic, Gervinho and Juan Iturbe will be preferred.
Roma captain Francesco Totti could miss the visit of Sampdoria tonight, in order to be fit for the Europa League return.
The 38-year-old missed the first leg of the Last 16 tie against Fiorentina with a thigh injury, but was expected to be fit for tonight’s game.
However, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere della Sera and Il Messaggero; a front three of Adem Ljajic, Gervinho and Juan Iturbe will be preferred.
The Giallorossi are 14 points behind Juventus, albeit with tonight’s game in hand, so it’s believed that Rudi Garcia may decide to concentrate on European competition, resting Totti tonight.
Ashley Cole is expected to be given a start on the left-side of defence, in preference to Jose Holebas, while Seydou Ketia will replace Daniele De Rossi.
Probable Roma team to face Sampdoria: De Sanctis; Torosidis, Yanga-Mbiwa, Astori, Cole; Florenzi, Keita, Pjanic; Ljajic, Iturbe, Gervinho.