"Player-for-player Lazio have a very good team," said Spalletti. "Their difficulty has come from the Champions League and having to play twice a week.

"But for a derby, all this sort of stuff doesn't matter. Everything hangs on this result for both sets of fans, the importance can sometimes be too much for the players."

He added: "Lazio's strength is through the middle, if we're going to break them down it will be through our wingers.

"I was delighted with Cicinho's performance against Milan. He could be an option."