The second round of LaLiga Santander begins for Day 20 Elche –concentrated since last night– will take Villarreal this afternoon (16:15). Machín’s team still does not know about victory. And it has only 6 points, 14 behind Valladolid, which means salvation. 19 games left, 57 possible points. It will be necessary to earn more than half of the rest. All are final. And less and less cartridges remain.

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Moved last week. And as the coach himself noticed, market close. Is the team stronger? Offensive Nteka was the latest addition. four came (In addition to the French-Congolese, Lautaro Blanco, already known since the summer; opposite Sevilla, José Ángel Carmona and the center Lisandro Magallán). four gone (Javier Pastore, Fede Fernández, Roger Martí and Domingos Quina).

The last one will be called, but he is unlikely to play. Machín realized that he had only played a few minutes but needed to adapt to the team. Magallan isn’t good either. “I haven’t raced in a long time,” the coach assumed. They will be Carmona and Lauti, who have many votes even for a start.

Safe casualties are wounded full length Collado and John. Tete Morente could go undercover (he has a broken bone in his toe), but Machín explained that they won’t be pushing him. He did not train with the group. And Pedro Bigas isn’t there for the appointment either. Reds seen in Sevilla have to be penalized for one match.

Nico Fernández Mercau is already in the game.like josan. They trained normally and are already in Sevilla. But they are unlikely to start.

Elche de Machin can consist of: the eternal Edgar Badia under the sticks. It is the goalkeeper who saves the most. An insurance for the goal despite Elche being the top scorer with 39 holes in the goal. The next one has ten less.

possible eleven

Will be in defense lanes Lauti (left) or Clerc and Carmona (right). Enzo Roco, Diego González and Helibelton Palacios (warned) can act as centres. in the center of the field Gerard Gumbau and Omar Mascarell are usually there. Fidel has been playing since recovering from muscle problems. You are waiting. and up Usually permanent Lucas Boyé and Pere Milla / 4 yellow cards). Up to eleven types that Machín can defeat. But there may be variants with men such as Verdú, Nico, Guti, Josan or Ponce. Although unlikely.

Quique Setién could already count on his opponent, who finished fifth in the standings and won 4-0 over Elche in the first round. previously injured Pepe Reina and Pau Torres and Juan Foyth. According to yellow coach Nico Jackson, Giovani Lo Celso or Alfonso Pedraza, they are not coming for Elche. Filip Jorgensen, who had a feverish period this week and could not even go to training for fear of possible contamination, is also not on the trip.


Machín enters Elche training this Thursday TONY SEVILLE


Currently in the First Division, of the five matches played between Elche and Villarreal by Martínez Valero, one was won by the home team, the other by the visiting team, and the rest ended in a draw. The tie will be broken this afternoon.