Santos finished preparations on Sunday for Monday's 34th-round Campeonato Brasileiro match at Bragantino. Cuca is expected to keep the side that drew goalless with Palmeiras, Arthur has recovered from injury, and Neymar and João Schmidt are suspended.
Santos completed preparations on Sunday for Monday's Campeonato Brasileiro trip to Bragantino. The match is set for 20:00 Brasília time at the Cícero de Souza Marques stadium in Bragança Paulista, in the 34th round. Bragantino, managed by Vagner Mancini, sit ninth in the table, while Santos sit eighth.
Cuca is expected to stick with the side that earned a goalless draw with Palmeiras. According to Diario Do Peixe, the likely XI is Diógenes, Rodinei, João Alencar, Luan Peres, Barreal, Gustavo Henrique, Christian Oliva, Gabriel Bontempo, Philippe Coutinho, Everton Cebolinha and Gabigol.
Midfielder Arthur has recovered from a grade two injury to his right hamstring and could be included by Cuca for the match. He is back in full training and is likely to start on the bench, with the staff considering using him in the second half.
Santos will be without Neymar and João Schmidt because of suspension. Lucas Veríssimo, Willian Arão, Thaciano and left-back Escobar are dealing with muscle problems.
