Zaccagni out, Gattuso prepares backup plan: Noslin on wing and Pinamonti up front

Zaccagni sidelined 20-25 days with quadriceps strain; Noslin shifts to left wing, Pinamonti leads attack.

Mattia Zaccagni suffered a quadriceps strain in Sunday's clash with Romano and will miss 20-25 days, likely ruling him out of the Lecce fixture (21 November) but potentially available for Torino (28 November). Manager Gattuso confirmed the injury after tests yesterday and is reshaping his attack accordingly.

With Zaccagni sidelined and Gudmundsson unavailable during the international break, Gattuso will deploy Noslin as a left winger and promote Pinamonti to centre-forward. The move offers Pinamonti a chance to stake a claim after struggling to displace Noslin, while Noslin shifts from his primary role as a deep-lying forward. Gattuso has just recovered Rovella and Marusic but loses his captain at a crucial moment in Lazio's season.