Palmeiras return with new faces, step up prep for Juventude | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Wednesday, with news, Palmeiras returned to the Football Academy after having Tuesday off. The Verdão squad continued the preparations that began last Monday, aiming for the rescheduled match against Juventude, valid for the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The ball will roll for Palmeiras and Juventude on Saturday night, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque.

Training featured new faces

This Wednesday’s session saw the return of four youth academy players from Palmeiras who had been with the Brazilian National Team at the U-20 World Cup. Right-back Gilberto, midfielders Erick Belé and Coutinho, and forward Luighi joined the training and could be available against Juventude.

At the Football Academy, the youth players, along with the rest of the squad, went to the field and carried out technical activities in reduced spaces with specific dynamics. At the end of the session, there was also work on set pieces and penalties.

Doubts and absences

Palmeiras will have a total of eight absences to face Juventude, including injured, called-up, and suspended players. With the match taking place during the FIFA international window, Verdão will not be able to count on the called-up Aníbal Moreno and Flaco López (Argentina), Emiliano Martínez and Facundo Torres (Uruguay), and Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).

Abel Ferreira will also be without forwards Vitor Roque (suspended) and Paulinho (right leg surgery), as well as midfielder Lucas Evangelista (right thigh surgery).

The doubts are Khellven and Ramón Sosa. The right-back is recovering from a trauma to his right foot and, as on Monday, worked both indoors and on the field. The forward, meanwhile, is treating a left thigh edema that took him off Paraguay’s national team call-up list. Like Paulinho and Evangelista, he continued his treatment at the club’s Center of Excellence with the Health and Performance Unit.

Palmeiras’ situation in the Brasileirão

Palmeiras took the lead in the Brasileirão last Sunday, after beating São Paulo 3-2 in the 27th round. The result left Verdão with 55 points, tied with Flamengo, but with one more win than the Rio team.

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