Roma team news: Turkish wonder kid expected to make squad for Chelsea game
Roma take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 17 October at Stamford Bridge for their third Champions League Group C clash.
The Italian giants head into the game with a mounting injury crisis.
Emerson, Patrik Schick, Rick Karsdorp, Stephan El Shaarawy, Kostas Manolas have all been ruled out while Kevin Strootman is a doubt.
The Dutch midfielder was however, rested against Napoli and could be fit in time for the Chelsea game.
Additionally Gregoire Defrel has not played since picking up a thigh injury on match day 2.
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Turkish wonder-kid Cengiz Under is expected to make the match day squad but will be competing with Perotti and Florenzi for a place.
The 20-year-old replaced Florenzi in the 72nd minute against Napoli over the weekend.
Under became the most expensive Turkish international transfer to leave the Super Lig when Roma snapped him up for €15 million over the summer.
Roma had won their last five matches in all competitions prior to Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Napoli.
Edin Dzeko will be a name familiar to Chelsea fans from his time spent in the Premier League.
The Bosnian international has 10 goals in 13 games for club and country this season.