São Paulo line-up: Dorival has Artur back for 'decider' v Coritiba | OneFootball

São Paulo completed preparations on Friday morning (14) for the match against Coritiba in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash is scheduled for this Saturday (15) at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Morumbi.

Activities at the training center began with the presentation of a tactical analysis video featuring instructions from the coaching staff.

On the pitch, after warm-up exercises, coach Dorival Júnior led a tactical drill on a reduced-size field, split into two teams of 11 players, followed by positional training and adjustment routines for set-piece plays.

Updates and medical department

The main news for the match is the return of forward Artur. Sidelined for the last two matches due to pain in the adductor of his left thigh, the player trained normally with the rest of the squad and is once again available for selection.

Meanwhile, forward Lucca was at the training center to follow his teammates’ activities. Recovering from a fractured jaw caused by an accident at the beginning of the month, the player remains under medical guidance to rest at home while awaiting clearance to begin physical transition work.

The match against Coritiba has taken on a decisive tone for Tricolor, who need a win to end a run of nine matches without a victory in the Brasileirão.

To put an end to the poor run, Dorival is expected to field São Paulo with Rafael; Lucas Ramón, Arboleda, Domingos Duarte and Wendell; Pablo Maia (Newton), Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio and Artur; Luciano and Calleri.

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