FC Porto's Alvaro Pereira likely to play against Benfica but James Rodriguez is out – Report
FC Porto are set to be boosted by the return of Alvaro Pereira, who will take part in tomorrow’s derby against Benfica. However, according to Vitor Pereira, the champions will be without James Rodriguez as he is suspended.
The Portistas are set to take on Benfica tomorrow at Estadio do Dragao, in a game which promises to be the biggest of the season so far.
Jorge Jesus’ Reds are currently right behind Porto in the standings and should they grab all three points away from home, they will take the lead.
The home side had a cause for concern in the past couple of days, as some of their key players had been ruled out of the mouth-watering fixture. The likes of James Rodriguez, Alvaro Pereira and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 were all thought to be out for the visit of the Eagles,
but it looks like luck has shined upon Vitor Pereira.
Not only has the tactician regained the services of Hulk but in a turn of events, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Pereira-c5297 has also been given the go-ahead by the medical staff.
Speaking to reporters, an ecstatic Vitor Pereira said that the Uruguayan defender will be available for the game and is going to be in the starting line-up for the Primeira Liga tie.
“Yes, Alvaro is capable of playing. I count on him and Hulk for the game. "
The coach also spoke about Brazilian International Hulk, commenting that the attacker was one the best players in the team and can be relied upon to sway results in their favour all by himself.
"I just hope that Hulk is equal to himself. He is a high quality player that works on collective team effort but can also stand alone. He is a great benefit of the team,” Vitor Pereira was quoted as saying.
While http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 are currently riding on top of Liga Sagres, they are still on the back of a woeful draw against Feirense. That match result will continue to haunt them until they exorcize their demons. And they have perfect opportunity against a high-flying
Benfica side.
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