Thiago Silva, Martim Fernandes may be fit for Sporting clash | OneFootball

After a day of rest, the squad resumed training on Sunday morning and Francesco Farioli received encouraging news.

In preparation for the Portuguese Cup match at Alvalade against Sporting (Tuesday, at 20:45), the FC Porto coach saw Thiago Silva progress to restricted training, while Martim Fernandes joined the session with some limitations. Both defenders are hopeful of being available for the upcoming classic. Cláudio Ramos may also return as an option, since his name is no longer on the medical report after missing the match against Arouca due to lower back pain.

The medical report shows improvements, but still lists long-term absences: Nehuén Pérez (restricted), Luuk de Jong (in treatment and working out in the gym), and Samu (in treatment). To reinforce training with the first team, Farioli called up defenders António Ribeiro and Luís Gomes, midfielder André Oliveira, and forward André Miranda from the B team, as well as under-19 goalkeeper Gonçalo Barroso.

With the club's permission, Borja Sainz remains absent and will return on Monday to the Jorge Costa Training and Sports Development Center, thus joining the final rehearsal for the classic.

At the end of the session, Farioli will speak to journalists at 15:30 to preview the match.

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