Fonseca wanted to make one thing clear and certain: "Kalinic will play." The doubts are over in regards to the attacker's availability. Roma hopes to take three points away from their road match against Cagliari, even if changes are on the way.
There will be a change in defense. Pau Lopez will be in goal playing behind a 4-man line of Bruno Peres, Fazio, Smalling and Spinazzola, who is expected to take Kolarov's spot. Diawara will be missed in midfield, but Veretout and Cristante are likely to start. Carles Perez and Kluivert will be on the wings, with Mkhitaryan as trequartista. Below is the likely line-up and call-ups:
Roma (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez; Bruno Peres, Fazio, Smalling, Spinazzola; Veretout, Cristante; Carles Perez, Mkhitaryan, Kluivert; Kalinic
Goalkeepers: Fuzato, Mirante, Pau Lopez
Defenders: Juan Jesus, Smalling, Kolarov, Cetin, Santon, Fazio, Bruno Peres, Spinazzola, Ibanez
Midfielders: Cristante, Villar, Veretout, Mkhitaryan
Attackers: Dzeko, Under, Kalinic, Perez, Kluivert
