Heads up, Mourinho! Arouca have reasons to smile against Benfica | OneFootball

After three days off granted by coach Vasco Seabra following the match in Famalicão (a 1-0 defeat), Arouca returned to training this Tuesday to prepare for the home game against Benfica, a match for the 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic scheduled for 8:30 p.m. next Saturday.

An important match for both the relegation battle and the title race, respectively, and for which Vasco Seabra should already be able to count on a full-strength squad, given the positive outlook regarding the returns of Tiago Esgaio and Javi Sánchez to action.

The right-back and the central defender, respectively, missed the match in Minho due to last-minute setbacks—the Portuguese player due to an injury sustained in the final training session before the game; the Spaniard, who had traveled with the team, ended up being left out because of an illness, which has since been overcome.

Also back in the 42-year-old coach’s options is midfielder Pedro Santos, who has recovered from a long-term physical problem. Spanish midfielder Mateo Flores, 21, is the only Arouca player who remains on the injury list.

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