As for the visitors, after failing to keep hold of their lead on three occasions against Genoa in their Serie A opener last weekend, many around that Stadio Olimpico were far from impressed by Roma s 3-3 draw. Although I Giallorossi may have been disappointed to not have opened the new campaign with three points and lay down an early marker after securing a Europa League finish last season, new boss Paulo Fonseca does find his side enjoying a 15-match unbeaten run across all competitions, a run that stems back to the end of March. If the former European giants are to go one step further and secure a top-four return this year, then they must improve on some glaring defensive issues. Sunday s hosts have failed to record a clean sheet in any of their last seven contests and have shipped a two or more goals in four of their last five. With last year s Golden Boot winner Stephan El Shaarawy securing a lucrative move to China over the summer, much of Roma s goalscoring burden will fall on the shoulders of former Manchester City man, Edin Dzeko. Opening his account against Genoa last weekend, the Bosnia international only managed nine Serie A goals last year, his worst return since moving to Italy s top-tier.
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Both Diego Perotti and Maxime Gonalons will not feature on Sunday.
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