Santos line-up: Brazão returns as Vojvoda wraps up prep for San-São | OneFootball

The Santos is ready for the classic against São Paulo, scheduled for this Sunday, in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda led the last training session this Saturday at CT Rei Pelé.

The main news was the goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão. After being sidelined for five days due to a head injury, the goalkeeper returned to training this afternoon. He wore a helmet during the activity and is expected to be the starter at Vila Belmiro.

Neymar, on the other hand, did not train. The attacking midfielder was diagnosed with a right rectus femoris muscle injury and will not face São Paulo. He is expected to be out for about a month.

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Reinforcements

In compensation, Vojvoda will have the return of Rollheiser. The attacking midfielder served a suspension in the 1-1 draw with Atlético-MG. Another new addition is Alexis Duarte. The defender is already registered in the CBF's BID.

Absences

Vojvoda is still without Willian Arão. The midfielder has not yet trained with the squad, although the medical department believes he is in the final stages of recovery from a calf injury.

Defender Zé Ivaldo was sent off in Belo Horizonte and is serving a suspension. Igor Vinícius is also unavailable. The right-back is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Gabriel Bontempo, lastly, is recovering from a muscle injury.

Santos Lineup

Thus, a possible lineup for Santos is: Brazão; Mayke, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, and Escobar; Zé Rafael, João Schmidt, Victor Hugo, and Rollheiser; Guilherme and Lautaro Díaz (Tiquinho Soares).

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