Roma striker Jeremy Menez believes the return of talismanic captain Francesco Totti can help them rediscover their form, starting on Sunday against Bari.
The Giallorossi welcome back Totti for the encounter at the Stadio Olimpico.
Totti, who is Roma's top scorer with six goals, has been sidelined since October 4 with a knee injury but has recovered and could see some action against the Galletti.
The Giallorossi have been hindered by Totti's absence, with just four points collected in five games without the former Italy international.
"Roma has more belief in its qualities when Totti plays," said Roma Menez, who is set to partner Totti and Mirko Vucinic up front on Sunday.
"I think Vucinic, Totti and me can play together up front but it will be the coach to decide.
"This could be the right formula for the team but it will be the coach that decides what is best.
"To play with Totti is a dream and I'm sure he will score a goal on Sunday to help us get a win and climb up in the standings."
Claudio Ranieri's side sit in 13th place and are six points adrift of fourth-place Fiorentina after holding Serie A leaders Inter Milan to a 1-1 draw before the international break.
"The team played well at Inter," said Totti.
"But our aim this year is not to fight for the scudetto but to finish in the top four.
"This is what we set out to do at the beginning of the campaign.
"We want to play in the Champions League next season and in order to do that we will have to get continuity in results.
"Unfortunately, there are ups and downs during a season and right now we are trying to grow as a team little by little with coach Claudio Ranieri."
Totti's return is bad news for Bari.
The Roma captain has proved to be the biggest nightmare for the Galletti in previous encounters between the two sides, having struck seven times in 10 games against them.
"We will have to try to stop Totti," said Bari midfielder Sergio Almiron. "It will not be easy because he is a great player.
"We all know how difficult it's going to be to get a result in Rome but we are convinced we can do well.
"We want to win at Roma."
Bari will fancy their chances of claiming at least a point at the weekend as they have the best defensive line in the competition with just seven goals conceded in 12 matches.
The promoted outfit go into the encounter looking for their second win on the road this season.
Giampiero Ventura's side lie ninth in the standings, having claimed 18 points in 12 games.
The hosts will be without injured duo Juan and Daniele De Rossi.
Bari travel to the Eternal City without striker Vitalj Kutuzov, who is out with an ankle injury but welcome back midfielder Antonio Langella from suspension.
