Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout has told Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia that he is predicting a difficult match away to Inter on Friday night.

“I think it will be hard to face Inter on Friday as they are the team that are in first place. We have won three games in a row and will go to Milan looking to put in a great performance,” he said.

“Conte’s Inter are a great team and it is not by chance that they are in first. They have strong players. They have a solid defence and strong attack and must have a great performance if we wish to achieve a positive result.

“Pellegrini and Zaniolo are important players for us. They both have great physique. Paulo Fonseca has us playing nice possession based football. We have done well in the first part of the season and we have to continue like this. It will be a good game with Inter that will hopefully see us get a positive result, maybe even a win.”