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Real Sociedad open tonight against Betis at La Cartuja at 21:00, with discontent over a quiet window. According to Diario Vasco, the season will run to at least 48 games and could reach 63.

The priority is a clean LaLiga start after a year when, having lifted silverware here, they flirted with relegation, rallied under Matarazzo and finished 10th.

A deal collapsing at the medical has soured the mood and there are no new faces, yet the XI remains strong. Matarazzo is set to pick Remiro, Aramburu, Martín, Zubeldia, Gómez, Yangel, Soler, Sucic, Kubo, Barrenetxea and Óskarsson, with Oyarzabal on the bench and Guedes nearing the end of a little explained operation.

Two or three tweaks are still needed. Targets have been ambitious and often cost around 20 million euros when Bretos calls. A centre-back is sought, defensive midfield and right-back could be upgraded, and another forward late in the window cannot be ruled out.

Only one exit looks certain, Karrikaburu towards Burgos subject to salary. Goti is set to stay. Ochieng has a squad number and will remain if no forward arrives before 1 September.

Betis finished fifth last season and now play Champions League. For Real, there is a Turrientes choice between Yangel or Sucic, Remiro should keep goal and Beitia is unlikely to replace Zubeldia. Guedes, Gorrotxategi and Marín are out. Betis miss Ez Abde and Lo Celso, and Pellegrini does not yet have Troy Parrot, signed from AZ Alkmaar for about 17 million euros.

Source: Diario Vasco

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