Team News: Seydou Doumbia handed Roma debut against Parma

Roma manager Rudi Garcia has named debutant Seydou Doumbia in his starting lineup for this afternoon's Serie A match against Parma.

The 27-year-old was signed from CSKA Moscow at the end of January, but has only just returned from winning the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast.

His international teammate Gervinho is also available again and starts in a front three alongside Adem Ljajic.

There is also a place for former England international Ashley Cole, but captain Francesco Totti and Miralem Pjanic miss out after battling flu symptoms.

Roma: De Sanctis, Florenzi, Manolas, Mapou, Cole, Keita, De Rossi, Nainggolan, Gervinho, Doumbia, Ljajic

Parma: Mirante, Cassani, Mendes, Lucarelli, Mauri, Belfodil, Costa, Nocerino, Rodriguez, Varela, Mariga