Roma stars Radja Nainggolan, Daniele De Rossi, Edin Dzeko and Co train at home ahead of flight to London for Champions League clash with Chelsea

  • Roma face Chelsea in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday night
  • They sit second in Group C after a win at Qarabag and draw with Atletico Madrid
  • Eusebio Di Francesco put his players through their paces before flight to London
  • Serie A side without Kostas Manolas, Stephan El Shaarawy and Patrik Schick

Roma's players enjoyed a final training session on home soil on Tuesday before jetting to London for their crucial Champions League clash with Chelsea. 

Manager Eusebio Di Francesco was typically animated as he put this players through their paces ahead of the tie against the Group C leaders.

Key players Edin Dzeko, Radja Nainggolan and Daniele De Rossi were all pictured in action at Roma's training base as they look to take advantage of Chelsea's recent stumble.

Alessandro Florenzi and Kevin Strootman (R) lead the way as Roma train on Tuesday morning

Alessandro Florenzi and Kevin Strootman (R) lead the way as Roma train on Tuesday morning

Strootman challenges Daniele De Rossi during training
Former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko is preparing to return to England

Strootman challenges Daniele De Rossi as Edin Dzeko (right) prepares to return to England

Eusebio Di Francesco gives instructions to his players as they get ready to face Chelsea

Eusebio Di Francesco gives instructions to his players as they get ready to face Chelsea

Antonio Conte's men have won both of their Champions League games this term, thrashing Qarabag 6-0 at Stamford Bridge before a memorable 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at the newly opened Wanda Metropolitano.


However, the Blues were beaten by rock bottom Crystal Palace on Saturday and Roma, who are looking to bounce back from a 1-0 defeat by Serie A leaders Napoli, will fancy their chances of causing an upset in west London.

Kevin Strootman, Alessandro Florenzi and Maxime Gonalons were among the other big names caught on camera during Tuesday's session as Roma put the final touches on their preparations for the game. 

Di Francesco and his squad will fly to London later on Tuesday and could take part in a light session at Stamford Bridge ahead of Wednesday night's game.

Radja Nainggolan (left) looks for the ball as Roma's players are put through their paces

Radja Nainggolan (left) looks for the ball as Roma's players are put through their paces

Florenzi leaps into the air to have a shot at goal ahead of the crucial Champions League clash

Florenzi leaps into the air to have a shot at goal ahead of the crucial Champions League clash

Maxime Gonalons (left) holds off Gerson as Roma train at home before flying to London

Maxime Gonalons (left) holds off Gerson as Roma train at home before flying to London

Roma are facing a mini injury crisis after Kostas Manolas was ruled out with a strained thigh muscle picked up in the defeat by Napoli.

The Greek defender is set to join team-mates Stephan El Shaarawy, Patrik Shick, Gregoire Defrel and Emerson Palmieri on the sidelines.

Speaking ahead of the match with Chelsea, Di Francesco effectively ruled Manolas out of the game at Stamford Bridge.

Nainggolan smiles as one of his team-mates jokes around during Tuesday's morning session

Nainggolan smiles as one of his team-mates jokes around during Tuesday's morning session

Goalkeeper Alisson works on his handling skills ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker works on his handling skills ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge

Di Francesco looks animated as he continues his preparations for Wednesday night's big game

Di Francesco looks animated as he continues his preparations for Wednesday night's big game

'(Manolas) hurt himself and I think it is practically impossible to see him on the pitch on Wednesday,' he said.

'There are various reasons behind the injuries, some are knocks, some are past issues. If I had been able to train with them from the start, it'd be different.

'I don't like to look towards these things. I would prefer to have more choices to make, but I don't at this moment.'