Palmeiras ready for Paulista knockouts, Arias could debut | OneFootball

The Palmeiras enters the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista experiencing one of its best moments of the season. With practically the entire squad available, the Verdão can repeat over the weekend the formation considered ideal by coach Abel Ferreira, which won three consecutive games.

The only confirmed absence remains Paulinho, who is still undergoing treatment. Despite this, the forward has already started working on the field and with the ball, taking the first steps in the physical transition process.

On the other hand, the big news could be the debut of Jhon Arias. Regularized and training normally, the player is expected to be available for the decisive quarter-final clash and may appear among those selected.

Excellent phase for Verdão

Palmeiras arrives boosted by three consecutive victories with the ideal lineup, all with excellent collective performance:

Internacional 1 x 3 Palmeiras – Brasileirão

Palmeiras 5 x 1 Vitória – Brasileirão

Corinthians 0 x 1 Palmeiras – Paulistão

Base team that is delivering results

The formation that won the three games and may be repeated by Abel Ferreira includes:

Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Marlon Freitas and Andreas Pereira; Mauricio, Allan, Vitor Roque, and Flaco López.

Next challenge

The Verdão faces Capivariano this Saturday (21), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Arena Barueri, for the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista.

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