Corinthians ready to face Santos with duo back, probable line-up | OneFootball

Corinthians wrapped up their preparations for the derby against Santos on Tuesday morning at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center. The match, valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship, is scheduled for this Wednesday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro.

The main news from the session was the presence of Memphis Depay and Rodrigo Garro, who returned to training with the squad and were included in Dorival Júnior’s list. The pair are expected to start on the bench, as they still have some physical restrictions, but could be options during the match.

Memphis arrived in Brazil on Tuesday after playing for the Netherlands national team last Sunday. The number 10 was one of the highlights in the 4-0 win over Finland in the European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup—he provided two assists and scored a goal. The forward had previously suffered a thigh edema after the last FIFA break, an issue that kept him sidelined for almost a month.

Garro, meanwhile, has recovered from a muscle injury and is also available again. The Argentine has not played since the draw against Internacional three weeks ago and is considered an important piece in Corinthians’ midfield.

Absences and probable lineup

Despite the good news, the coach will have some important absences. Goalkeeper Hugo Souza is with the Brazilian National Team and will not travel to Santos, while Vitinho is still recovering in the medical department. In the physical transition phase, André Ramalho and Carrilo are also out. Matheus Bidu, suspended, is also unavailable. Finally, Romero and Félix Torres remain with their national teams and will miss the match.

Thus, a probable Corinthians lineup is: Felipe Longo; Matheuzinho, João Pedro Tchoca, Gustavo Henrique, and Fabrizio Angileri; Raniele, Maycon, Hugo, and Breno Bidon; Gui Negão and Yuri Alberto.

Dorival, however, will not be on the sidelines. The coach is serving an automatic suspension for being sent off in the match against Internacional and will be replaced by his assistant coach, Lucas Silvestre.

How was the training session?

Tuesday’s training session began with a tactical meeting in Timão’s briefing room, followed by activation activities in the gym. On the field, Dorival Júnior led tactical drills and set-piece rehearsals, focusing on defensive adjustments and quick transitions.

Timão comes into the match on the back of a 3-0 win over Mirassol, a result that ended a three-game winless streak. With 33 points, Corinthians are in 12th place, while Santos have 28 and sit in 16th.

Check out the squad list for the match:

Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo, Kauê, and Matheus Donelli Full-backs: Fabrizio Angileri, Hugo, João Vitor, and Matheuzinho Center-backs: Cacá, Gustavo Henrique, and João Pedro Midfielders: André, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Luiz Gustavo, Maycon, Raniele, Rodrigo Garro, and Ryan Forwards: Gui Negão, Kayke, Memphis Depay, Talles Magno, and Yuri Alberto

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