Ex-Benfica duo await good news from Roberto Martínez | OneFootball

Roberto Martínez will announce the squad for Portugal’s upcoming fixtures on Friday, November 7. João Cancelo and João Neves, former Benfica players, are expected to be new additions to the Spanish coach’s selections.

The Al Hilal right-back was not part of the last group of players called up for the matches against the Republic of Ireland and Hungary due to injury, but he has recovered and will naturally return to Roberto Martínez’s choices.

The PSG midfielder is in a similar situation. After missing some games due to physical issues, João Neves – who scored against Bayern Munich – returns to the Portugal squad and is another weapon for the national team’s midfield.

António Silva has dropped out of Benfica’s starting eleven, making way for Tomás Araújo. However, it is expected that the ‘number 4’ of the Eagles will continue to be included in Roberto Martínez’s selections, as has been the case in the Spanish coach’s recent call-ups.

This will be the third break for FIFA fixtures since the season began. Portugal will once again face the Republic of Ireland and then Armenia. The first match will be played on November 13 in Dublin, and the second on the 16th at Estádio do Dragão.

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