Santos team news: Neymar back in training and available to Cuca for Corinthians derby | OneFootball

Neymar trained on Saturday morning at CT Rei Pelé and is available for Santos for Sunday’s derby against Corinthians at Neo Química Arena, with kick-off at 16:00 Brasília time in the 25th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

According to Globo.com, the No 10 missed Friday’s session with flu but completed the final workout under Cuca.

The coaching staff opened with a possession drill, moved into tactical work, and the players finished with a small-sided game.

A likely Santos XI is Gabriel Brazão in goal, a back four of Igor Vinicius, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Escobar, a midfield of Willian Arão, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Bontempo and Barreal, with Neymar and Gabigol up front.

The squad will travel to São Paulo in the early afternoon and base themselves in the capital ahead of the match in Itaquera.

Cuca will be without midfielder João Schmidt, who collected his third yellow card last Sunday against Mirassol and is suspended.

Santos are aiming to move away from the Série A relegation zone and secure a first derby win of the season.

The meetings with Corinthians this year have both finished 1-1 at Vila Belmiro, one in the Paulistão and the other in the first round of the Brasileirão.

Source: Globo.com

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