Valverde recalls Vivian and Selton for Elche clash at San Mamés | OneFootball

Ernesto Valverde has named 23 players for Friday’s 21:00 kick-off at San Mamés against Eder Sarabia’s Elche, opening the new league round, as reported by as.com. Athletic approach it with several absences, a familiar theme this season in Bilbao.

Centre-back Dani Vivian returns after six matches out with a muscle overload.

Berenguer remains sidelined with a troublesome toe. Nico Williams is trying a new treatment in Pamplona to ease his pubalgia. Jauregizar is also out after being injured against Real Oviedo soon after scoring.

Academy duo Monreal and Eder García are promoted to the squad, offering cover in midfield. Highly rated Selton Sánchez is back from Spain Under-19 duty.

Athletic’s 23-man list is: Unai Simón, Padilla, Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Vesga, Sancet, Williams, Guruzeta, Areso, Laporte, Lekue, Ruiz de Galarreta, Yuri Berchiche, Adama Boiro, Unai Gómez, Nico Serrano, Navarro, Izeta, Rego, Selton, Monreal and Eder García.

Source: as.com