Athletic Bilbao Star Fernando Llorente Set For Bench Role Against Barcelona - Report
The big striker is lacking in fitness and may start on the sidelines against the Blaugrana...
Los Leones face Barcelona at San Mames at 22.00 CET this evening, but Marca report that Llorente's lack of fitness in today's light training session means that he will have to start on the bench.
Joaquin Caparros does not have too many decisions to make with regard to his side, as he has relatively few injury problems to deal with.
The primary area of concern will be in attack, if Llorente cannot prove his fitness. Should this be the case, Oscar De Marcos, Gaizka Toquero and Ion Velez will compete for the two starting spots.
Athletic Bilbao squad to face Barcelona: Iraizoz, Toquero, Koikili, Ustaritz, Amorebieta, Llorente, Yeste, Gabilondo, San Jose, Armando, Susaeta, Iraola, Orbaiz, Gurpegui, Ion Velez, Castillo, Javi Martinez, De Marcos.
Anthony Wright, Goal.com
-
Fabio Capello & FA differ on public perception
The governing body played the populist game and lost a manager who still had English football's best interests at heart but would not accept responsibility without command
-
The top 20 clubs in football's money league
Deloitte's annual publication of the richest sides in football sees a familiar Spanish duo stretch their advantage over England's finest in 2010-11
-
How Capello's exit will affect England's players
As the national team enters a new era, we take a look at the players who are now destined for big things and those potentially heading for the scrapheap under a new boss
-
Cartoon: Redknapp sentenced to England service
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...
-
The list of clubs that could try to sign Capello
Now that the Italian is no longer the England head coach, it is likely that a number of high-profile clubs from across Europe and elsewhere will make an attempt to lure him
