Corinthians train in Argentina with seven out for Estudiantes tie | OneFootball

Corinthians completed their only training session in Argentina before facing Estudiantes in the Conmebol Libertadores quarter-finals, with Fernando Diniz set to be without seven players.

According to Globo.com, the squad worked at Defensa y Justicia’s training centre, with the first 15 minutes open to the media after right-back Matheuzinho’s press conference. He defended Diniz amid pressure following four straight defeats in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Reporters saw only the warm-up. Team-mates formed a birthday tunnel for Matheuzinho, who turned 26 on Tuesday.

Among the absentees, forward Yuri Alberto has suffered a setback in his recovery from a right hamstring issue, while Raniele is suspended after being sent off against Rosario Central. Also out are André Ramalho, recovering from labyrinthitis, André with a right hamstring injury, Vitinho building fitness after a left knee meniscus problem, Zakaria Labyad recovering from surgery on a left knee meniscus injury and anterior cruciate ligament rupture, and Kayke recovering from surgery on a left anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Diniz is expected to keep the core of the side used against Chapecoense, with goalkeeper Hugo Souza and centre-back Gabriel Paulista available after league suspensions. A likely Corinthians XI is Hugo Souza in goal, Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu in defence, Allan, Carrillo, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro in midfield, Kaio César and Memphis Depay up front.

The match will be played at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium in La Plata. Kick-off is at 21:30 Brasília time on Wednesday, with Globo and ge tv broadcasting nationwide in Brazil and ge.globo providing live updates.

Source: Globo.com

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