Corinthians complete preparations to face Santos in Brasileirão, probable XI revealed | OneFootball

Corinthians completed preparations on Saturday morning for Sunday’s 25th-round Brasileirão meeting with Santos at Neo Química Arena, kick-off 16:00. Memphis Depay is in line for his first start since agreeing a new deal.

According to Meu Timao, Fernando Diniz has also called up 19-year-old Luiz Fernando, the season’s under-20 top scorer, for the match in Itaquera.

The session began with a video in the Sala de Prelexação Flexform, then gym strength work and pitch warm-ups. Diniz ran two tactical drills plus set-pieces and penalties.

Depay played 20 minutes against Rosario Central last week and 45 against Coritiba on Sunday. The likely Corinthians line-up is Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu, Raniele, Allan, André Carrillo or Jesse Lingard, Rodrigo Garro, Memphis and Kaio César.

Fernando Diniz remains without several players. Defender André Ramalho is out with labyrinthitis. Midfielder André Luiz has a grade 2 right-thigh injury and Zakaria Labyad is recovering from a serious left-knee injury and will not return this season.

In attack, Yuri Alberto continues treatment for a grade 2 right-thigh injury and will be rested for the clássico despite good progress. Vitinho remains out after left-knee meniscus surgery, while Kayke’s season ended with a ruptured left ACL.

Corinthians sit 10th on 32 points, with Santos 14th on 26. Victory could lift the hosts up to two places, above Atlético Mineiro and Coritiba, depending on other results.

Source: Meu Timao

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