Ranieri will have to do without Dovbyk, trusting in Shomurodov, Soulé, and Baldanzi instead. Hummels is expected to return in the defense.

When Claudio Ranieri arrived, he found Roma at the bottom of the rankings. One hundred days later, full-blown competition for a slot leading to Europe is back in swing. The opportunity is tantalising as the last in class, Nesta’s Monza, arrives at the Olimpico, just at the end of a day when Lazio drew and Milan, Bologna, and Fiorentina lost. As reported in Libero, Ranieri will have to do without Dovbyk. In his place, trust is given to Shomurodov, accompanied by Soulé and Baldanzi. Hummels is expected to make a return, and there’s also room for the new purchases made in January.