Elche CF gears up for a key fixture amid squad adjustments
Elche CF held its second training session of the week on Tuesday as part of preparations for a visit to Villarreal B this Saturday at 21:30 in the Martinez Valero stadium. The session focused on sharpening tactics and fine-tuning fitness ahead of the upcoming challenge, with the coaching staff aiming to maintain momentum after a mixed start to the campaign.
The green line technician Sebastian Beccacece is expected to have the full support of the squad, with only a last‑minute mishap potentially affecting availability. Following fibula surgery on July 19, John Chetauya has continued his rehabilitation and is working steadily to return to action within the projected timeline. The medical team has emphasized a careful approach to his comeback, balancing recovery with the need to regain match sharpness.
Doctors Ripoll and De Prado successfully treated John’s fibula injury.
The Elche squad faces its third league game after a difficult pair of results, including a narrow defeat to Racing de Ferrol and a 2-1 loss to Eibar. The team has yet to open its points tally in a season that began with high expectations, as one of the early favorites for promotion remains in the hunt for a breakthrough performance.
Elche has two home games in a row to spark a response
Behind closed doors, the training session featured a largely closed interval for the media, with only the first 15 minutes open to press coverage. The intensity of the drills was high, and the players from the franciverde squad focused on quick transitions and ball retention in tight spaces during rondos and tactical sequences.
Images of Elche players in rondo exercises captured the mood of concentration and team cohesion on Tuesday. The coaching staff continued to monitor form and fitness, aiming to translate the effort in practice into more cohesive performances in competitive matches.
Preparations for the next clash centered on adjustments in the squad for the upcoming challenge against Villarreal B. Beccacece evaluated several options to refresh the lineup and improve balance across the spine of the team, particularly after the first half of the Eibar encounter did not meet expectations. The coaching team is prioritizing a structured pressing game and improved defensive balance as essential elements for the upcoming fixture.
The club remains active in the transfer market as talks continue over two prospective strikers. While it remains uncertain whether a new forward will arrive in time to feature against Villarreal B, the emphasis is on integrating any new arrivals quickly and optimizing the current squad’s strengths. The club’s aim is to secure a productive run in the closing phase of the summer window while maintaining the core identity that has characterized the franciverde setup in recent seasons.