Celta likely line-up vs Athletic, Starfelt to make first start | OneFootball

Celta return to Balaídos three days after losing at home to Osasuna, having played most of the second half with ten following Marcos Alonso’s red card. He is suspended to face Athletic, with Borja Iglesias also out injured. According to as.com, Claudio Giráldez will freshen the side with multiple changes.

Carl Starfelt will make his first start of the campaign. The back three will be Javi Rodríguez, Starfelt and Yoel Lago, who moves to the left from his usual sweeper role to cover Alonso. Wing-backs Sergio Carreira and Álvaro Núñez will start, both having been substitutes against Osasuna.

Ilaix Moriba keeps his place despite continuing rumours of a move before the window closes on Tuesday. He will partner Aleix Febas in a double pivot. Miguel Román drops to the bench to manage his minutes early in the season.

There will be tweaks up front. Hugo González could make his first LaLiga start for the club and Ferran Jutglà returns to lead the line. Williot Swedberg is the only forward to keep his place.

Giráldez will hold back Iago Aspas for the second half, with the forward on the bench, and B team centre-back Quique Ribes is the standout inclusion. Recent signing Couhaib Driouech will again watch from the stands.

The expected XI is Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Starfelt, Yoel Lago, Sergio Carreira, Moriba, Febas, Álvaro Núñez, Hugo González, Jutglà and Swedberg.

Source: as.com

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