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should not make many changes compared to the team that thrashed Casa Pia 7-0, when they host Aarhus this Thursday, August 20, in the first leg of the Europa League playoff.

, avoiding major changes at a time when Benfica are looking to secure a comfortable advantage in the first leg of the European tie.

Fredrik Aursnes has been included in the squad for the match, but he is not expected to be among the starting options. Marco Silva confirmed that the Norway international is still not fit enough to play the full 90 minutes, so his involvement is expected to be managed throughout the game.

As such, the Eagles’ coach is expected to field a team very similar to the one that took to the pitch in the win over Casa Pia, keeping the structure that showed promising signs in the last match and looking to repeat that attacking efficiency up front.

Broadcast: SIC

Unavailable: Jaden Umeh (injury)

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