Santos line-up: Neymar trains with the squad, set to face Juventude | OneFootball

Santos is ready for the decisive match against Juventude, in the Brazilian Championship. With Neymar on the field, the Santos team held their last training session and concluded preparations for the match on Tuesday morning at the CT Rei Pelé.

The delegation will travel to Caxias do Sul on Tuesday afternoon. Santos and Juventude will face each other at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 37th round of the Brasileirão.

How was the training?

The main highlight of Tuesday's training was Neymar. The number 10 had only been in the gym on Monday but worked alongside his teammates on the field with protection on his right thigh and left knee. He is expected not only to be included in the squad but also has chances of being a starter.

The Peixe star is dealing with a left knee injury and is sacrificing himself to help Peixe in this final stretch of the tournament. The player has already stated that he will go to Caxias do Sul.

In Tuesday's activity, Juan Pablo Vojvoda's coaching staff conducted a tactical session on the CT Rei Pelé field. Later, there was also a set-piece practice.

Absences and returns

For the match, Vojvoda will not have forward Tiquinho Soares available. The player continues to experience pain in the back of his left knee and remained inside the CT Rei Pelé for treatment. The number 9, therefore, will not travel with the team.

Escobar, on the other hand, is another confirmed absence for Santos. The left-back is recovering from a muscle injury in his left thigh and is not expected to play again this season.

Probable Santos lineup

A probable Santos lineup includes: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, and Souza; João Schmidt and Willian Arão; Neymar, Barreal, and Guilherme; Lautaro Díaz.

Current standings

Currently, Santos is in 16th place in the Brasileirão, with 41 points, the same as Inter, which is at the top of the relegation zone. The team from São Paulo has an advantage in goal difference.

Juventude, on the other hand, is already mathematically relegated to Série B. The team is in 19th place, with 34 points.

Upcoming Santos matches

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