Anselmi keeps the door open and clarifies Lomónaco's status ahead of Espanyol

Elche C.F.

Dituro, with no confirmed starting spot

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One of the main question marks is in goal. Anselmi was asked directly about Dituro, but he avoided confirming whether he will continue between the posts. "You'll find out whether he plays or not when you see the lineup". The coach did explain that the goalkeeper was affected after the defeat against Real Madrid, although he considers that reaction normal. Therefore, Elche's goalkeeping situation has some uncertainty heading into this round.

Anselmi weighs up refreshing the XI

Elche head into the match after a very demanding schedule and with little room to recover. Asked about possible changes, Anselmi had not yet made a final decision. "We need to see how the players recover. We'll have more information tomorrow". That leaves the door open to some rotation or changes depending on the players' physical condition.

Lomónaco moves closer to the squad

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Good news with Lomónaco. The defender continues to make progress in his recovery and Anselmi confirmed that there is a possibility he could return to competitive action. "It could be that he makes the squad. He's getting better and better". That said, he is still following a specific plan, so there will need to be caution with his minutes if he does return.

Bambo and Barzic will get opportunities

Anselmi also spoke about Bambo and Barzic, who still have not had much of a starring role. The coach made it clear that both are part of the first team and that they compete for a spot like everyone else. "They'll get their chance". It does not look like an immediate sign of a starting place, but it does confirm that they can start to earn more minutes as the season progresses and the need to share the workload increases.

The schedule could determine the minutes

Anselmi admitted that he is used to competing every three days, although the limited time to prepare affects the tactical work. For fantasy, the key is that physical recovery will be decisive when putting together the next starting XIs. The coach has little margin between matches and will have to assess how each player responds individually before making a decision.