São Paulo line-up: centre-back still out, Luciano could lose his place | OneFootball

The São Paulo squad trained this Friday (3) at the Barra Funda training center and wrapped up preparations for the clash with Cruzeiro. The match against the Minas Gerais side will be played on Saturday night (4), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Morumbi, for the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The final day of adjustments for Tricolor began with a video shown to the players by the coaching staff. Next, the players went through a warm-up before taking part in an 11-on-11 tactical session led by coach Roger Machado.

The São Paulo manager also held an attack-versus-defense drill, in addition to extra finishing work for some players.

Center back Alan Franco, who is recovering from pain in his right calf, ran on the pitch under the supervision of the physiotherapists. He remains unavailable for the team.

On the other hand, after serving an automatic suspension in the draw with Internacional on Wednesday (1), Enzo Díaz is available again. He is competing for a spot with Wendell.

Another change should come in midfield. Bobadilla returned from the Paraguay national team during the FIFA window and could return to the starting eleven. The change could come with Ferreirinha’s inclusion, since Roger praised the team’s performance with two wide wingers. In that scenario, Luciano would lose his place in the team.

The likely Tricolor lineup to face Cruzeiro should be Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Rafael Tolói, Sabino and Wendell (Enzo Díaz); Bobadilla, Danielzinho and Marcos Antônio; Artur, Calleri and Ferreirinha (Luciano).

With 17 points from nine matches, Tricolor sit fourth in the Brazilian Championship.

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