Roma lose Perrotta to hip injury

AS Roma have lost midfielder Simone Perrotta for the home second leg of their UEFA Champions League tie against Arsenal FC after the Italian international suffered a hip injury in training today.

Month out
Perrotta, 31, is expected to undergo further tests in the coming days but initial reports say he faces over a month on the sidelines. The absence of the former AC Chievo Verona player, who has made 18 Serie A appearances this season as well as being a regular in Europe, adds to the concerns of coach Luciano Spalletti with Daniele De Rossi already ruled out of the 11 March fixture through suspension.

Aquilani recovering
Brazilian centre-back Juan is still out after missing the 1-0 defeat in England with a thigh injury, although midfielder Alberto Aquilani is recovering from an ankle problem and could return for the first knockout round decider against the Gunners.