Santos line-up: Neymar included as squad wrap up prep to face Mirassol | OneFootball

Santos is ready to face Mirassol. On Tuesday afternoon, with Neymar on the field, the Santos squad held their final training session and completed preparations for the important match, valid for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship.

This Tuesday's activity featured important updates. The main one was Neymar, who trained normally alongside his teammates. The number 10 had stayed indoors during Monday's training session.

Like Neymar, right-back Igor Vinícius, midfielders Willian Arão and Zé Rafael, and forward Guilherme also took to the field on Tuesday and participated in the final practice before the match.

Santos will host Mirassol this Wednesday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro.

How was the training?

The players started the activities with a warm-up on the CT Rei Pelé field. Then, Juan Pablo Vojvoda's coaching staff led a tactical training session. There was also work focusing on offensive and defensive set pieces, and towards the end of the training, the athletes practiced finishing.

Neymar, Zé Rafael, Arão, Guilherme, and Igor Vinícius participated normally in the tactical activity and should be available to Vojvoda without major issues. JP Chermont, returning to the professional team after winning the Paulista U-20, is also available.

Absence and return

Vojvoda is expected to have only one absence for the next match: defender Alexis Duarte, who remains with the Paraguayan national team for the FIFA date friendlies. Paraguay plays on Tuesday night, and there won't be enough time for the defender to return.

On the other hand, the coach is likely to have Luan Peres back. In the defeat against Flamengo, the defender had to be substituted after a head collision, which forced Santos to activate the concussion protocol. The number 14 was rested for the classic against Palmeiras but is expected to return to the squad.

Probable Santos lineup

Vojvoda might keep the core of the team that started against Palmeiras. A probable Santos lineup includes: Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Zé Ivaldo, Adonis Frías (Luan Peres), and Souza; João Schmidt, Zé Rafael, and Willian Arão; Barreal, Neymar, and Guilherme (Robinho Jr.).

Standings situation

With the result against Palmeiras, Peixe jumps to the 16th position, pushing Vitória into the relegation zone. The Alvinegro Praiano now has 36 points, one more than Leão.

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