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Udinese coach Guidolin will play Di Natale against Roma

Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin says Antonio di Natale will play against AS Roma tonight.

So far this season the captain has avoided playing twice in a single week, so Wednesday evening's midweek round is a tough proposition.

"I spoke to Totò. Clearly three games in seven days are heavy going for everyone, especially someone who is not that young anymore, but he reassured me. He is in good shape and will play all three," said the Coach.

"We have to be aware that the victory over Parma is just a stepping stone and it's all about being ready for Roma, who in my view are among the best teams in Serie A. They'll also be very fired up and determined to win back the fans after their defeat to Lecce.

"At this moment of the season with midweek rounds the psychological aspect is very important. We must be ready and face it as if we had lost our last game, so we have the same intensity. Tomorrow will be an extremely complicated encounter.

"Roma have not been very consistent, but they are capable of great things and it is dangerous that we are facing them after a defeat."

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