Possible line-up! Cuiabano and Spinelli train, boost Vasco; Brenner out | OneFootball

Vasco wrapped up its preparations for this weekend’s important state derby with crucial updates from the medical department. According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande on Friday afternoon (03), head coach Renato Gaúcho will be able to count on two major returns as he puts together the lineup that will face Botafogo this Saturday (04) in a Brazilian Championship match.

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Cuiabano and Spinelli return for Vasco

The day’s biggest news was the presence of left-back Cuiabano and forward Spinelli in ball-work training. The duo, whose absence was strongly felt as they missed the bitter draw against Coritiba in midweek, trained normally without restrictions alongside the rest of the squad at the training center.

The defender had been rested in the last round due to muscle pain in the glute area, giving up his spot to Lucas Piton, while the young forward had been recovering from an ankle sprain. Fully recovered from their respective physical issues, both are now available to the coaching staff and are expected to return immediately to Vasco’s starting lineup for the clash under the lights at São Januário.

Brenner’s situation and the derby at São Januário

While the coach celebrates the return of two undisputed starters, he will also have to figure out how to replace an absence in attack. Forward Brenner, who left the pitch at Couto Pereira in tears after feeling a pop in his right knee in the final minutes of the last match, did not take part in any on-field activities this Friday.

The striker remains under the close care of the medical staff and is ruled out for Renato Gaúcho’s team this weekend. Without his number 20 available as an option over the 90 minutes, Vasco will rely on the strength of its fans and its recent good form to try to secure three more points against Botafogo and move firmly into contention for the coveted top four in the national competition.

That said, the likely lineup should not change much from what has been used recently. It is worth noting that Colombian Andrés Gómez is back after the international break and should be included among the 11 starters. Therefore, the lineup should be:

Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Saldivia, Robert Renan and Cuiabano (Lucas Piton); Hugo Moura, Tchê Tchê and Thiago Mendes; Nuno Moreira, Andrés Gómez and David.

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