JA Galvan
Elche began preparations again on Tuesday with training at 10 in the morning on the Díez Iborra field within the Juan Ángel Romero Sports City. The squad will focus on the next challenge, a clash against Real Zaragoza scheduled for Saturday, November 11, at 18:30, on the Martinez Valero pitch.
Beccacece faces a tough selection dilemma as five first-team players are out, and captain Fidel Chaves remains a doubt until the last moment. As reported by this newspaper and confirmed by EFE after the recent match against Carlos Belmonte, the injury list is lengthening. Pedro Bigas had to leave the field in the first half due to muscle discomfort. There was also a warning for Nico Castro following a double booking.
Elche’s Argentinian coach Sebastián Beccacece already has to cope with the absence of Sergio León and Borja Garcés, who are still recovering from muscle issues, while John Chetauya remains sidelined after fibula surgery.
Elche continues to face a sequence of misfortunes as Fidel Chaves, who had not played against Albacete, showed calf discomfort that has lingered for several days. The situation forces the team to rely on younger players and those from the reserve ranks to fill gaps when called upon.
Elche’s coach Beccacece arrived at the Díez Iborra pitch to oversee training, with photos captured by Antonio Amoros documenting the moment. The club is turning to its youth system and the reserve squad to bolster the squad after recent call-ups of Rodri Mendoza, Pamies, and Adam He, who have already trained with the first team. Other prospects such as Didac, Nordin, and Ali Houary have also received opportunities as they move closer to senior football.
Quarry players increasingly become central to Elche’s plans as the team aims to maintain momentum. The side seeks to extend its positive run against Real Zaragoza and pick up more points while defending the club’s status. In the league standings, Elche sits in eleventh place with 20 points after collecting 11 points from the last five LaLiga Hypermotion matches without a defeat, strengthening their position ahead of the playoff zones for promotion to the First Division.
Overall, the Elche squad continues to navigate injuries and call-ups while keeping faith in its academy and younger players to deliver results when called upon. The club remains focused on stability and progress as the season moves forward. [Citation: Agencia EFE]