Grêmio suffer two setbacks in penultimate training before facing Vasco | OneFootball

Vasco will face a pressured Grêmio this Wednesday (19th), at 9:30 PM, at the Arena, for the 34th round of the Brasileirão. The team from Rio Grande do Sul returned to CT Luiz Carvalho on Monday afternoon (17th) for their penultimate training session before the match, but Mano Menezes faced difficulties during the tactical activity, dealing with key absences on the eve of the clash.

Two players did not participate in the closed training session: forward Alysson and midfielder Miguel Monsalve. Their absences may force changes to the lineup the coach had been planning.

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Pavón likely to inherit spot in attack

With Alysson out of training, the expectation is that Pavón will take the starting spot. The Argentine has been gaining ground with Mano and is ahead of Cristian Olivera in the race for a place in the attack.

Monsalve, on the other hand, would probably remain on the bench even if he were available. Without Edenílson, suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards, the natural replacement is Franco Cristaldo, who should start the match.

Another expected change is in defense: Gustavo Martins should pair up with Kannemann, since Noriega was called up for the Peruvian national team during the FIFA break and will only return after the match.

Marcos Rocha returns; Dodi expected to reclaim spot in midfield

The good news for Grêmio fans is the return of Marcos Rocha, recovered from a muscle injury. He reclaims the starting spot at right-back, while João Lucas returns to the bench.

In midfield, the tendency is for Dodi to play alongside Arthur again. In the last match, against Fortaleza, Mano chose to use Colombian Gustavo Cuéllar, but is expected to return to the usual formation against Vasco.

Probable lineup

Tiago Volpi; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Martins, Kannemann and Marlon; Arthur, Dodi (Cuéllar) and Cristaldo; Pavón (Alysson), Amuzu and Carlos Vinícius.

Willian remains out; match considered decisive

Behind the scenes, the club had been working with the possibility of having Willian, who is recovering from a fracture in his right foot. The attacking midfielder has already started transitioning, but has not yet been fully cleared by the medical department and remains unavailable.

Vasco is in 11th place in the Brasileirão, with 42 points, and remains in the fight for a spot in the Libertadores. Against Grêmio, they will be looking to end a run of three consecutive defeats in the competition.

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