Como return to the Sinigaglia on Sunday lunchtime with Roma arriving for a 12.30pm Serie A fixture that carries added weight for Cesc Fabregas’s side. The hosts must plan without Kean, whose injury has also prompted an exchange between Fabregas and the Italy national-team medical staff, while Addai is back in the squad for the first time this season.
Key takeaways
- Como face Roma at the Sinigaglia on Sunday, with kick-off scheduled for 12.30pm.
- Kean is unavailable because of injury.
- The forward’s situation has led to public disagreement between Fabregas and Italy’s medical staff.
- Addai has been selected for the first time this campaign.
- Fabregas has named a 25-man group for the match.
Roma test arrives with selection questions
The meeting with Roma gives Como another demanding home afternoon in their season, with Fabregas required to adjust his attacking options after Kean’s injury. The absence comes amid discussion over the player’s management during the international period, with the Como coach and Italy’s medical department involved in a back-and-forth over the matter.
Addai’s return offers a timely positive note. He has received his first call-up of the season and joins the forward options alongside Douvikas, Paz, Diao and Rodriguez as Como prepare to take on Roma in front of their own supporters.
Como squad for Roma
Fabregas has selected three goalkeepers, a sizeable defensive unit and a varied midfield group for the Sunday fixture.
- Goalkeepers: Butez, Vigorito, Sanchez.
- Defenders: Kempf, Valle, Ramon, Dossena, Kaiki Bruno, Goldaniga, Couto, Smolcic, Kambwala, Chalobah.
- Midfielders: Perrone, Milla, Da Cunha, Caqueret, Lahdo, Baturina, Ricci, Liberali.
- Forwards: Douvikas, Paz, Diao, Rodriguez, Addai.
