The captain also missed last week’s crunch match with Inter and won’t be risked ahead of next week’s Arsenal showdown.

Totti has been struggling with a recurring knee problem and will watch tomorrow’s Serie A game from the stands.

Julio Baptista and Jeremy Menez have recovered from the flu, while Vucinic is in the squad to face Udinese despite skipping training with a bad back.

Aquilani is included too, although he pulled out of training this afternoon to apply an ice pack to his ankle.

Roma squad: Aquilani, Artur, Baptista, Brighi, Cicinho, De Rossi, Diamoutene, Doni, Filipe, Juan, Julio Sergio, Loria, Menez, Mexes, Montella, Motta, Panucci, Pizarro, Taddei, Tonetto, Vucinic.