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Nicolo Zaniolo - Clears suspension Zaniolo will be eligible to face Atalanta Saturday after a one-game ban, however he will have to be assessed due to a minor thigh injury he picked up in Europa League, Jose Mourinh...

Impact Zaniolo missed one game due to yellow-card accumulation and will be eligible to face Atalanta away Saturday. The tests ruled out strains or other significant problems after he got hurt versus CSKA Sofia. He has a chance to play but his status will be clearer later in the week.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Mancini - Eligible to face Inter Mancini served his one-game suspension in Monday's 2-0 win over Inter.

Impact Mancini will be back in the XI for Saturday's road game versus Atalanta, replacing either Marash Kumbulla or Chris Smalling, who was forced to sub off in this one. He has posted 14 tackles, 17 interceptions and 40 clearances in 16 matches, with six clean sheets.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rome beats Spezia 2-0 to relieve pressure on Mourinho Roma has relieved a bit of pressure on José Mourinho by beating relegation-threatened Spezia 2-0 in Serie A

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Roma beats Spezia 2-0 to relieve pressure on Mourinho

Roma has relieved a bit of pressure on José Mourinho by beating relegation-threatened Spezia 2-0 in Serie A

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Mourinho under pressure; Cádiz hosts Granada

José Mourinho is already feeling the pressure at Roma after just two wins in his previous six Italian league matches

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carles Perez - Will miss Spezia game Perez is unavailable for Monday's match against Spezia, Jose Mourinho announced.

Impact Perez picked up a thigh ailment right before the previous game and has not been able to shake it off. He would have had a solid chance of seeing minutes with Nicolo Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini both sidelined for this one.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Zaniolo - Comes off injured in Conference League Zaniolo was subbed out of Thursday's Europa Conference League victory against CSKA Sofia in the 86th minute after suffering an apparent adductor injury.

Impact Zaniolo will undergo tests on his thigh to see how severe the injury is, but he will already have some extra recovery time as he's already suspended for Monday's Serie A clash against Spezia.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Villarreal makes last 16 in CL, Leicester falls in Europa

Villarreal clinched the final place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Thursday, while Leicester failed to advance in the Europa League

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Group-stage finale in Europa, Conference Leagues

The Europa League and Europa Conference League have reached their final round of group-stage games

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gianluca Mancini - Will miss Spezia match Mancini had six clearances and one block, sent in one inaccurate cross and picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in Saturday's 0-3 loss to Spezia.

Impact Mancini put up numbers in a forgettable defensive performance for Roma. Rick Karsdorp will return from suspension in Monday's game versus Spezia, allowing Roger Ibanez to return to the middle of the defense. Marash Kumbulla or Chris Smalling would be the odd man out in case the coach switched to a more aggressive scheme.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Karsdorp - Eligible to face Spezia Karsdorp will be available for next Monday's home game against Spezia after a one-game suspension.

Impact Karsdorp will reprise his role on the right flank, with Roger Ibanez moving back to the middle of the defense and one between Chris Smalling and Marash Kumbulla on the bench. He has tallied one assist, 24 chances created, 48 crosses and 25 tackles in 15 matches so far.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tammy Abraham - Will return against Spezia Abraham served his one-game suspension in Saturday's 0-3 loss to Inter.

Impact Abraham will be back in the XI in Monday's home game against Spezia. He recently snapped out of a little slump as he has scored twice in the past four matches, adding 14 shots and four chances created.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Zaniolo - Takes two shots in loss Zaniolo took two shots (one on target), created one chance, delivered two crosses, won one tackle and committed three fouls in Saturday's 3-0 loss versus Inter and will miss one ga...

Impact Zaniolo was not able to find the back of the net but he still managed to rack up offensive stats including two shots, two crosses and one chance created. The midfielder has now failed to score in 14 appearances this season. Tammy Abraham will return from suspension for Monday's home game against Spezia, likely partnering Eldor Shomurodov up front.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Patricio - Allows three goals versus Inter Patricio made one save and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 loss versus Inter.

Impact Patricio had a poor outing as he made only one save and conceded three goals, which cost his side to lose the game. The keeper has, however, registered two clean sheets in his last four appearances, along with producing seven saves and allowing four goals in the same time span. He will try to bounce back Monday versus Spezia.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Juve beats Genoa 2-0 amid spat between Allegri and Morata

Juventus managed to put aside its off-the-field problems as the Bianconeri beat relegation-threatened Genoa 2-0 in Serie A but coach Massimiliano Allegri had a touchline spat with...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Mourinho after Roma loss to Inter: Managers have harder job than media Roma's manager saw his team go down 3-0 at halftime to Inter Milan and was thoroughly dominated in a humbling home defeat. He was grilled po...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mourinho's Roma loses 3-0 to former team Inter Milan

Roma coach José Mourinho has had a nightmare match against his former team Inter Milan

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: EPL's top 3 playing; Dortmund-Bayern in Bundesliga

The English Premier League's top three are in action, with only two points separating them

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berhalter: US takes cold better than El Salvador, Honduras

Gregg Berhalter thinks American players will adjust to a freeze with ease

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gonzalo Villar - Shakes off COVID-19 Villar announced on Instagram that he tested negative for COVID and that he will be available Saturday versus Inter.

Impact Villar has been out for a couple of weeks due to the virus. Bryan Cristante was an option right away in the same situation in the previous game, although he has a much bigger role. Villar has yet to appear in a Serie A match thus far and has featured only in Europa League.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Calafiori - Unused against Bologna Calafiori (thigh) did not feature in Wednesday's 0-1 loss to Bologna.

Impact Calafiori was available for the first time in three weeks as he dealt with a thigh injury. The absence of Stephan El Shaarawy will bump him to second-stringer on the left flank, but Matias Vina will see the lion's share of minutes in the next few matches. Roma will face Inter at home Saturday.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Cristante - Comes off bench versus Bologna Cristante (COVID) created one scoring chance, had two clearances and won one tackle in 26 minutes in Wednesday's 0-1 loss to Bologna.

Impact Cristante returned after two matches on the shelf due to Coronavirus. He will likely be back in the XI in Saturday's game versus Inter, replacing either Amadou Diawara or one of the suspended players. He has recorded 19 shots, ten chances created and 24 tackles in 13 games, scoring once.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Zaniolo - Attempts three shots versus Bologna Zaniolo took three shots (one on target), won one tackle, drew two fouls and committed four fouls in Wednesday's 1-0 loss versus Bologna.

Impact Zaniolo did not have a positive offensive outing Wednesday as he attempted one shot on target in 90 minutes. The midfielder has now failed to find the back of the net in each of his last five appearances, but he has managed to produce 15 shots, three chances created and 11 crosses in the same time span.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Took four shots in loss Mkhitaryan took four shots (two on target), delivered one cross, won one tackle, made one clearance and drew two fouls in Wednesday's 1-0 loss versus Bologna.

Impact Mkhitaryan was not able to find the back of the net but he still managed to rack up offensive stats including four shots and one cross. The midfielder has now registered two assists in his last three appearances, along with producing 10 shots, three chances created and two crosses in the same time span.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Patricio - Makes two saves in loss Patricio made two saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-0 loss versus Bologna.

Impact Patricio did not have a particularly positive outing as he allowed one goal, which cost his side to lose the game. The keeper has now registered two clean sheets in his last three appearances, along with producing six saves and allowed one goal in the same time span. He will look to bounce back Saturday versus Inter.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE