Rui Borges set for Sporting boost, and it's not Irankunda | OneFootball

Rui Borges is set to receive two pieces of good news when Sporting return to training this week. Ibrahima Ba and Zeno Debast are close to being reintegrated without restrictions and could become options for the home match against Vitória de Guimarães, in addition to Nestory Irankunda’s arrival in the squad.

The two centre-backs have been doing specific work in recent weeks, following their respective fitness issues. Rui Borges had already admitted the possibility of both returning to the squad for the second round of the league, and their reintegration should take place this Tuesday.

Neither of the two, however, is currently first in line to claim a starting spot. Eduardo Quaresma and Gonçalo Inácio are expected to keep their places in central defence, with Ba and Debast initially appearing as options on the bench.

Sporting will also have another important boost for the match against the side from Minho. Maxi Araújo is available again after serving a suspension in the away trip to Estrela da Amadora and is expected to regain his place on the left flank.

With these returns, Rui Borges will only be without Nuno Santos and João Simões, who continue to work apart from the rest of the group. Sporting host Vitória de Guimarães on Friday, August 14, looking to respond to the 2-2 draw recorded in Reboleira.

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