Dovbyk, Tsimikas and El Aynaoui Start as Roma Open Europa League at Nice

Gasperini uses the opener to widen his options through planned rotation.

Overview

Roma’s confirmed XI features Svilar; Celik, Mancini, N’Dicka; Rensch, Koné, El Aynaoui, Tsimikas; El Shaarawy, Soulé; Dovbyk at the Allianz Riviera.
Paulo Dybala and Leon Bailey are out through injury, with Dybala still working individually and not included in the travelling squad.
Wesley returns to the bench after illness, while Mario Hermoso is not at full fitness despite rejoining the group.
Gasperini downplays Roma’s status as Europa League favourites and says the team tends to struggle to sustain momentum after taking the lead.
Roma arrive on the back of a 1-0 derby win over Lazio and three victories in four Serie A matches, with every league game finishing 1-0.