Corinthians could spring up to five surprises against Coritiba | OneFootball

Corinthians held another training session on Wednesday morning at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center, continuing their preparations for the match against Coritiba. Coach Dorival Júnior is hopeful of having reinforcements available for the match, which is part of the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.

The club could have up to five new faces for the clash. Forwards Yuri Alberto and Kaio César, who are in physical transition, may be available for selection again. Midfielder Matheus Pereira is still recovering from a left thigh injury, but has already started working on the pitch and could also return.

Another player who could get his first chance is Moroccan midfielder Zakaria Labyad, who has been undergoing a physical reconditioning process. English attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard has not yet been officially announced as a new signing, but he is already in São Paulo and, if registered in time, could also make his debut.

Goalkeeper Felipe Longo, meanwhile, remains sidelined as he recovers from a right elbow strain and is less likely to be available.

Training Details

The Corinthians’ morning began with an activation session in the gym. Afterwards, the players went out to the pitch and worked on passing and movement drills, followed by a transition exercise with three-on-two and four-on-three matchups.

Coach Dorival Júnior also ran an attack versus defense activity and a collective ten-on-ten training session in a reduced space.

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Corinthians will resume preparations to face Coritiba on Thursday morning. The team has six more days to get ready for the match, scheduled for next Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena.

Timão are looking to bounce back after being eliminated by Novorizontino in the semifinals of the Paulista Championship. At the moment, the team sits in third place in the Brasileirão standings, with seven points.

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