Rui Borges set to shake up Sporting for Marinhense clash | OneFootball

João Virgínia, Georgios Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Matheus Reis, and Ricardo Mangas; Hidemasa Morita and Giorgi Kochorashvili; Geovany Quenda, Alisson Santos, Francisco Trincão, and Rodrigo Ribeiro. This should, in principle, be the starting eleven for Rui Borges’ Sporting in the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup.

The Lions’ coach is set to make a complete overhaul in his starting lineup, since only in the last training session was he able to count on all his players. Virgínia returns to the starting eleven in place of Rui Silva, while Vagiannidis and Mangas take the flanks, with Quaresma and Matheus as center-backs – the Brazilian is even expected to be the team captain.

In midfield, Hidemasa Morita will pair up with Giorgi Kochorashvili, allowing Morten Hjulmand to rest. The wings will be handled by Geovany Quenda and Alisson Santos, with Trincão playing further forward, supporting the young academy player – Luis Suárez will be left out, while Ioannidis is injured.

Sporting will be back on the pitch this Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the Marinha Grande side, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 18:00.

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