Roma boosted as De Rossi is named in derby squad

Roma boss Rudi Garcia has revealed key midfielder
Daniele De Rossi is likely to face Lazio.

Daniele De Rossi has been included in the squad for Roma's
crucial derby clash against rivals Lazio in Serie A on Sunday.

The 32-year-old midfielder had been struggling with a thigh
injury picked up in the Champions League win over Bayer
Leverkusen, but head coach Rudi Garcia has confirmed he will
be able to play at least some part.

There was further good news as fitness doubts Alessandro
Florenzi and Maicon were also named in the 26-man party for
the Lazio game.

"De Rossi is in the squad," said Garcia. "It will be difficult to see
him play the entire match, but he is there. He has bruising and it
depends on his feelings. We will see more on Sunday morning.

"For the moment we have kept Florenzi and Maicon on separate
training regimes, but they have recovered well and are called up,
as is Seydou Keita.

"It is our seventh game in 22 days, but Lazio are on a similar
schedule."

De Rossi's availability is a crucial boost for Garcia, with fellow
key midfielder Miralem Pjanic already ruled out of the game
through suspension.

Roma are one point behind Serie A leaders Fiorentina and five
clear of seventh-placed Lazio.