With Neymar on the pitch, Santos step up preparations to face Fluminense | OneFootball

Santos advanced in its preparations to face Fluminense and received important news during Friday's training session. Neymar trained normally with the rest of the squad and gave indications that he may reinforce Peixe against the Carioca Tricolor.

Neymar returned to training with his teammates after working separately last Thursday. Earlier in the week, the star had only stayed indoors due to discomfort in his thigh. He was even left out of the Brazilian National Team call-up.

The number 10 was absent last Sunday, in the 2-0 defeat to Bahia in Salvador (BA). On that occasion, he was in perfect physical condition, but was suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

While Neymar's presence is still not entirely certain, Guilherme, on the other hand, is expected to reinforce Santos against Fluminense. The forward did not travel with the squad to Bahia due to personal reasons. He was quite shaken after hearing harsh criticism during the fans’ invasion of the Rei Pelé Training Center.

On the other hand, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda is expected to continue without midfielder Willian Arão and defender João Basso. Both are in the process of physical transition, following their respective injury recovery schedules, and did not take part in Friday’s tactical session.

Santos will hold its final training session this Saturday before facing Fluminense in the match that marks Vojvoda’s debut. The ball will roll this Sunday, starting at 4pm (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

The Alvinegro Praiano is in 15th place, with 21 points – two more than Vitória, which currently sits at the top of the relegation zone.

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