Eight Roma players face World Cup qualifiers

Today, 4 September, Wojciech Szczesny becomes the first Giallorossi player in action in the latest round of Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Szczesny's Poland take on Kazakhstan at 18:00 in the opening fixture of Group E, which also features Denmark, Armenia, Romania and Montenegro.

On Monday, meanwhile, it's the turn of Alessandro Florenzi, as Italy travel to Israel (kick-off 20:45). A further half a dozen Giallorossi players will be involved on Tuesday 6 September.

Kostas Manolas' Greece travel to Gibraltar and Edin Dzeko's Bosnia entertain Estonia. Elsewhere Kevin Strootman will head to Sweden with Holland, while Radja Nainggolan and Thomas Vermaelen face a trip to Cyprus with Belgium. All of these matches kick off at 20:45.

Later that day, Alisson is with the Brazil squad for their home match against Colombia, while Mohamed Salah's Egypt face a friendly in South Africa.