Palmeiras debut at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday (15). From 19h (Brasília time), Verdon faces Porto at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. With training closed on Saturday, the main expectation revolves around the definition of the starting lineup for the confrontation with the Portuguese.
The biggest question involves striker Paulinho. The player has shown evolution in his physical condition, and the scenario is optimistic about the possibility of starting the match among the holders. However, shirt 10 still has some pain in the operated leg, resulting from a fracture in the cinnamon, which can cause him to start in the bench.
On the other hand, a practically certain presence is that of striker Felipe Anderson. Recovered from an edema in the right thigh, shirt 7 should be among the holders against Porto. With the return of the attacker, the no injured athlete.
Probable Palmeiras
Thus, the tendency is for coach Abel Ferreira to bring to the field the following team to face the dragon: Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez; Emiliano Martínez, Richard Ríos and Stephen; Felipe Anderson, Vitor Roque and Facundo Torres (Mauricio or Paulinho).
Porto will have embezzlement
O. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa, an important name in the Portuguese team, suffered an injury to the right thigh adductor muscle during a port training in the United States. The archer was decisive in the final of the Nations League, between Portugal and Spain, defending a penalty of Morata.
Coach Martin Anselmi must climb the following starting lineup: Cláudio Ramos, Martim Fernandes, Zé Pedro, Marcano, Francisco Moura; Alan Varela, Eustáquio; João Mário, Fábio Vieira and Rodrigo Mora; Samu.
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