Squad announced for home battle

 

The official site of CA Osasuna have named the squad for the important home battle for Osasuna against Union Deportiva Almeria on Sunday evening in Pamplona,  coach Jose Angel Ziganda has included Carlos Vela in the 18 man squad for the match at Estadio Reyno de Navarra. Carlos will start on the left wing with only one striker Kike Sola. The spanish defender Josetxo had a late fitness test on saturday morning and passed it. No good news about Ludovic Delporte, he is out for the home battle.

Goalkeeper: Elia, Ricardo

Defender: Monreal, Cruchaga, Josetxo, Izquierdo, Javier Flano

Midfielder: Punal, Hector Font, Juanfran, Plasil, Javi Garcia, Astudillo

Strikers: Kike Sola, Portillo, Vela, Dady,

  Ricardo

J.Flano  Cruchaga  Josetxo  Monreal

     Punal     Javi Garcia

Juanfran       Plasil        C. Vela

     Kike Sola

Almeria coach Unai Emery about Osasuna: “Osasuna are direct rivals and as such the points that we are playing for are more important because we could leave them 10 points behind, or on the other hand they could close to within four points of us if they win.”

Article by -  A.Zimmermann

Match Preview: Osasuna vs Almeria

On loan Arsenal forward Carlos Vela are in action on Sunday in the Spanish league La Liga with his club CA Osasuna Pamplona against the surprise side of Union Deportiva Almeria at home in a very crucial matchup. Carlos Vela will start on the left wing to support spanish striker Kike Sola up front. Carlos played in the last match decent 73 minutes against the very strong side of Villarreal. Vela and his teammates looking for the fourth home victory in row at Estadio de Navarra.

After the goaless draw against Villarreal at Estadio El Madrigal last weekend have the team from coach Jose Angel Ziganda the big chance to make the next important step to avoid relegation for the club, when Osasuna pick up all three points on Sunday evening.

The surprise side UD Almeria from coach Unai Emery are currently on 8th position of the league table and of course the best climbers in this La Liga season. On the last matchday Almeria got one point at home against Athletic Bilbao and is now looking to travel back on sunday with three points in the bag. 

Vela’s side are currently 14th with 30 points with UD Almeria actually on midfield position 8th with 37 points so the side from coach Unai Emery is 7 points ahead of the side from the young mexican whizkid, and firm favourites to turn over the home side on Sunday and collect all three points.

Kickoff at Estadio Reyno de Navarra in Pamplona is on Sunday 9th of March 5pm (CET) and 4pm English time.

The Osasunistas must do about injuries without center back Miguel Flano as well as iran international Javad Nekounam as well as swiss international Xavier Margairaz. Big doubts for Sunday are french midfielder Ludovic Delporte as well as defender Josetxo.

Possible Squad

Ricardo - Azpilicueta, Cruchaga, Josetxo, Monreal - Javi Garcia, Punal, Juanfran, Plasil - Vela, Kike Sola

Subs: Elia, Javier Flano, Astudillo, Delporte, Hector Font, Dady, Portillo

The 18 man squad will be announced tomorrow by coach Jose Angel Ziganda for the important home battle in Pamplona!

Article by - A.Zimmerman