Spalletti Worries About Vucinic

Roma's stunning 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the last round of games has opened up Group A but last season's runners-up still lead the way and will go through with a win at Bordeaux.

Roma, who won 3-0 at Lecce on Sunday but have struggled domestically this season, visit Cluj, who find themselves on four points and are still in with an outside chance of progressing.

Having reached the quarter-finals of the competition the last two seasons, losing both times to Manchester United, Roma are expecting to at least make the knock-out stages again.

Perhaps as crucial as their win over Chelsea was a success in Bordeaux and a home win against the French in their last match would almost certainly see them qualify, regardless of tonight's result in Romainia.

Roma coach Spalletti has a dilemma in the form of who will play up front tonight, with Vucinic's condition affecting the coaches decision.

On Tuesday, Vucinic did not train with the rest of the squad due to fever, and this could force him out of tonight's match, or perhaps provide him only with a place on the bench.

During the night Vucinic's fever improved slightly, but it is believed that if the striker is not in top condition he will not be risked as there is also this weekend's upcoming fixture with Fiorentina to think about.

If Spalletti decides not to use Vucinic in attack, it is believed that the front duo of captain Francesco Totti and Julio Baptista would start on the pitch from the beginning.

Peter Pedroncelli