Hulk still the draw, Thiago Silva in Fluminense v Bahia squad | OneFootball

Fluminense announced the squad list for the friendly against Bahia, scheduled for this Sunday (12) at 4 p.m. at the Maracanã. The match is part of both teams’ mid-season preparations and will be Tricolor’s last commitment before returning to official games.

Last Wednesday, Flu faced Nova Iguaçu, also at the Maracanã, and came from behind to win 6-1 in a match that marked Hulk’s debut in the Tricolor shirt in front of the fans. The forward has been included in the squad again and is expected to be one of the main attractions of the clash against Bahia.

For this Sunday’s match, Luis Zubeldía will have more options available. Players who missed the previous friendly because of a training match held on the same day, such as Samuel Xavier and Castillo, are among those called up. The main new addition is Thiago Silva, who is also on the list and could make his return debut for Fluminense.

The expectation is that the coaching staff will continue using the friendly to give the squad match fitness and test alternatives before the rest of the season. The main doubt is in the attack, with the possibility of Hulk and John Kennedy playing together for the first time.

After the friendly against Bahia, Fluminense will return to action in the Brasileirão on Friday against Red Bull Bragantino.

Check out the full squad list:

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