Champions League - Totti in Roma squad for Arsenal game

Eurosport - Tue, 10 Mar 15:14:00 2009

Roma striker Francesco Totti has been included in the squad for Wednesday's Champions League last 16 second leg clash at home to Arsenal despite a knee problem.

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The captain missed Saturday's 1-1 Serie A draw with Udinese because of the injury and coach Luciano Spalletti said he was not a definite starter against the English side, who lead 1-0 from the first leg.

"We need to consider not only his fitness but the situation with the team," Spalletti said.

"I don't want to risk early substitutions. It is a game which could go to extra-time."

Midfielder David Pizarro is also in the squad despite suffering a knock on Saturday. Cicinho, Marco Cassetti and Simone Perrotta had already been ruled out with injury while Daniele De Rossi is suspended.

"I have faith in the lads, who in matches at this level have always given the responses I expected," Spalletti added.

Reuters

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  1. I SUPPORT

    From Abba Mai Adda, on Wed 11 Mar 4:47PM

  2. Arsenal will not even qualified for the next­ Championsleague,this team is living disgrace!!!!

    From Rexx, on Wed 11 Mar 2:18PM

  3. Crapsenal will loose tonight!!FORZA LA­ ROMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Rexx, on Wed 11 Mar 2:16PM

  4. Arsenal rock my world ! KO Roma and there will be­ smiles all round !

    From AndyPandy, on Wed 11 Mar 8:10AM

  5. Go gunners...u can do it.....Arsenal just need SPIRIT­ and good captain....go gunners u can do it

    From abdullah_monday, on Wed 11 Mar 6:27AM

  6. WITH THE HIGH SPIRIT OF THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE­ TEAMS AND GUNNERS ... THE GIANT KILLERS. THEY COULD BE­ ANYWHERE ON THE LEAGUE TABLE BUT FACE THE BIG TEAMS­ WITH CONFIDENCE. THEY CAN DO IT AGAIN.
    CHEKWA RAPHAEL­ MSUGHTER aka Sir Ralph Man U.
    MAKURDI, BENUE STATE,­ NIGERIA.
    United 4 life.

    From Ralphel, on Tue 10 Mar 4:55PM

  7. Go Gunners Go.....!!!!!!

    From lameck, on Tue 10 Mar 3:40PM
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