Coutinho, Barreal and others as Santos return to training before São Paulo clash | OneFootball

Santos resumed training on Thursday for the São Paulo derby on two October at Morumbis, kick-off 20:00, a rescheduled 21st round fixture. They have eight days at CT Rei Pelé to regain options, according to Globo.com.

The immediate boost is Barreal. The Argentine, out for three weeks with a left hamstring issue, is considered recovered and will soon rejoin full field work. He is cleared for Cuca to include against São Paulo.

Cebolinha is back with the group. He debuted at Vila Belmiro against Cruzeiro, then served a ban versus Remo and missed the Copa Sudamericana exit as he was not registered. He is available again.

His involvement will be short. He will miss the following match against Flamengo, with all parties agreeing he will not face his former club this year.

Willian Arão also returns. The midfielder and centre-back is over an internal oblique abdominal injury after missing Remo, has trained in two sessions at home and at the club, and should replace the suspended Luan Peres.

Philippe Coutinho remains the major doubt. He has not played for almost eight months and is building rhythm in daily training. He could feature against São Paulo from the bench, though a contribution against Flamengo on eight October is likelier.

Neymar is unavailable. The no. 10 has completed three weeks of recovery from a right thigh problem and will continue treatment. A return for that game is remote, with mid to late October more plausible.

Source: Globo.com

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