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Houssem Aouar excluded preemptively from Roma’s squad list with Empoli

Andy Mattioli
VERONA, ITALY - AUGUST 26: Houssem Aouar of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on August 26, 2023 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Houssem Aouar will not be available for tonight’s showdown at Stadio Olimpico with Empoli.

The Algerian midfielder was ruled out last minute by Mourinho and his coaching staff.

The decision is due to the staff’s caution with regards to Aouar’s condition following his recent muscle injury.

Thus, Aouar will not be on the bench tonight- replaced by Renato Sanches in Roma’s starting eleven – and will be watching his teammates from the stands, reports DAZN.

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