The Spanish He returns to the First Division and wants to do it through the front door. This Saturday he visits Osasuna and Vicente Moreno will try to give continuity to the good work of last season. The template has hardly undergone any changes this summer, Sergi Gómez has been the only signing so far, and the fact that your players have perfectly integrated their idea of the game can be a more than positive aspect. The preseason has served to refine the engine and what seems clear is that the 4-2-3-1 will continue to be the main drawing this season.
For this first league match against Osasuna, Espanyol will not reveal the call until the same Saturday because with the change in schedule (the duel will start at 22:00) the travel plan has been changed and it will be on the day. Vicente Moreno handles several doubts and is that Dimata, Keidi Bare and Javi Puado drag annoyances and are not one hundred percent. None of them would be a starter. What is certain is that Sergi Darder is dismissed due to suspension.
During the preseason we have been able to see some aspects that can help the optimism of the blue and white fans and Victor Gomez stars one. The young right-hander has been one of the sensations of the summer and has crept into the pools to appear as a starter against Osasuna. If Óscar Gil is still not one hundred percent after returning from Tokyo, he could receive the award. The one that points to the undisputed headline is Sergi Gomez. In preseason, against Cádiz, he already showed gallons, and it is postulated as Cabrera's partner in the axis of the rear.
Losing points in the first day of the League is not part of Vicente Moreno's plans and for this, the coach seems to be going out with Diego López in goal; Víctor Gómez on the right side, Sergi Gómez and Cabrera as centrals and Pedrosa on the left wing; a double pivot formed by Fran Mérida (Keidi Bare is not one hundred percent) and David López; a line of three ahead with Embarba on the right, Melendo de enganche and Melamed on the left; Y as '9' refers to the untouchable Raúl de Tomás.
Possible Espanyol lineup for the start of the League:
Diego López; Víctor Gómez, Sergi Gómez, Cabrera, Pedrosa; Fran Mérida, David López; Embarba, Melendo, Nico Melamed; and Raúl de Tomás.