Úbeda picks Boca XI, awaits Cavani for Superclásico vs River | OneFootball

The coach cleared up the only doubt during football practice, and the focus is now on the recovery of the Uruguayan, who might join the substitutes' bench.

Claudio Úbeda finished clearing up the doubts ahead of the Superclásico and is almost ready to face River this Sunday from 4:30 PM at La Bombonera. The Boca Juniors coach confirmed that Carlos Palacios will be a starter, winning the spot over Ander Herrera for a place in the midfield.

In the last football practice, the coach tested the starting team and reaffirmed his confidence in Palacios, who will keep his place among the eleven despite not being in his best footballing form. Herrera, who recently returned after a long injury and had been gaining good minutes as a substitute, will remain an option on the bench.

Thus, the Xeneize will present only one change compared to the team that defeated Estudiantes: Leandro Paredes will replace Tomás Belmonte in the midfield pivot. The world champion will once again be captain and will play his first Superclásico as a starter, accompanied by Milton Delgado, one of the year's revelations after standing out in the Under-20 World Cup.

Cavani, the question mark in the squad list

Attention now focuses on the progress of Edinson Cavani, who has been absent for six matches due to a psoas muscle injury. The Uruguayan is making favorable progress in his recovery and hopes to be included in the squad list that will be announced this Saturday.

If he receives medical clearance, the Matador would take a place on the substitutes' bench, with the possibility of adding minutes in the second half of the most anticipated match of the year.

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