Lukaku doubt and Aouar option for Roma

Romelu Lukaku is in the squad for Roma and could potentially even start against Sassuolo, but Houssem Aouar is considered to replace Paulo Dybala.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 17.00 GMT.

The Giallorossi are fresh from Thursday’s painless 1-0 defeat away to Brighton and Hove Albion, having qualified for the Europa League quarter-finals where they will face Milan.

Lukaku didn’t make the trip due to a recurring hip issue, but did take part in training today and is going to be in the squad.

If he does not recover in time, then Sardar Azmoun is next in line as centre-forward, as Tammy Abraham is a long-term absentee.

There was news today that Dybala is out for 10-15 days with a right adductor strain, which also rules him out of international duty with Argentina.

Chris Smalling, Renato Sanches and Rasmus Kristensen are not fully fit either, but it is reported that Aouar could be pushed into a more advanced role to replace Dybala.

Tommaso Baldanzi started for Roma against Brighton on Thursday and might be fatigued, so it would be another alternative.

Lorenzo Pellegrini can also work as a trequartista, while Stephan El Shaarawy is very versatile.