Sancet and Galarreta return to the group as Athletic eye Osasuna

Athletic Club

The Athletic Club continues to prepare for its trip to Osasuna, for matchday 12 of LaLiga, with important updates in its medical room. The session on Wednesday, November 4, at Lezama brought two positive pieces of news for Edin Terzic, who has welcomed Oihan Sancet and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta back into group training, two key midfielders for the rojiblanco side. The Basque club will travel to El Sadar on Saturday, November 7 at 6:30pm, in a match for which the German coach could recover important personnel, although there are also several doubts still to be resolved.

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The main development of the morning was the presence of Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta alongside the rest of his teammates. The midfielder has made an important step in his recovery and is starting to have options to make the squad for Saturday. His return is especially encouraging for Terzic, who could get one of his most important players back when it comes to organizing the game and bringing balance to the team. That said, it will be necessary to check how he responds physically over the next sessions before confirming his availability. Oihan Sancet also worked normally, continuing to regain his feel after his physical issues. His return to the group strengthens the expectation that he could feature against Osasuna, a match that is particularly appealing to the player because of his past in Navarre football.

Nico Williams, Yuri, Paredes and Nico Serrano absent

The session also left some doubts. Nico Williams, Nico Serrano, Aitor Paredes and Yuri Berchiche did not take part in group training, at least during the first fifteen minutes open to the media. These absences could be linked to the management of physical loads carried out by the coaching staff, so they do not necessarily mean that all four players are injured or that they will miss Saturday's match. In any case, their progress during Thursday and Friday's training sessions will be important in determining their chances of making the squad.

Guruzeta, Sannadi and Egiluz remain sidelined

Positive news does not hide the problems the Athletic still has piling up in its medical room. Gorka Guruzeta, Maroan Sannadi and Unai Egiluz continue recovering from their respective injuries and will not be available for the trip to Osasuna. The absences in attack force the coaching staff to look for alternatives to complete their offensive options, while in defence Egiluz's prolonged absence also remains.

What to do with Sancet and Galarreta in fantasy?

From a fantasy perspective, Sancet is one of the names you will need to keep a close eye on over the coming days. His return to the group is an important step forward and increases his chances of featuring in matchday 12, although his presence in the starting XI is still not guaranteed. As for Ruiz de Galarreta, his return to collective training is a positive sign, but some caution is still advisable. After a recovery period, the coaching staff could choose to manage his minutes to avoid any setbacks. The next training sessions and the press conference ahead of the match will be decisive in clearing up the doubts before the matchday 12 line-up deadline.