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Number 8 is close to returning to unrestricted training at Tricolor (Photo: Rubens Chiri/SPFC)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

Thursday (11) was a day of tactical work for the São Paulo squad, who are preparing for Sunday's (14) match at 5:30 pm (Brasília time) against Botafogo, at Morumbi, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The squad had some news, with the return of some selected players and the advanced recovery of midfielder Oscar.

Coach Hernán Crespo divided the squad into two teams, which followed exactly the same schedule: warm-up on the pitch, tactical positional work without an opponent and collective against young players from the youth categories.

Defender Arboleda and midfielder Marcos Antonio, who recently recovered from muscle injuries, participated again in all the work with their teammates and are available for the next game.

After representing the Venezuela and Chile national teams in the final rounds of the qualifiers, defender Ferraresi and forward Tapia reported back and trained indoors. Midfielder Bobadilla is scheduled to return to training this Friday (12) morning - like Luciano, the Paraguayan will serve a suspension this weekend against the Cariocas.

OSCAR IN FINAL STRETCH

Recovering from fractures in three lumbar vertebrae, suffered just over seven weeks ago, during a classic match against Corinthians, midfielder Oscar has been cleared to start work with physical preparation. The transition, the last stage before returning to unrestricted training with his teammates, will begin this Friday (12).

This Thursday, number 8 did another workout guided by physiotherapists, again on the pitch. As has been happening since last Monday (8), the exercises included movements with the ball, this time including Oscar's shots on goal.

Tricolor will return to work at the Barra Funda Training Center on Friday morning, when coach Crespo will really start to define the line-up for the home duel against Botafogo. Then, a final training session on Saturday afternoon (13), for the last adjustments before the match for the Brasileirão.

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