18 players against Espanyol
Simeone has given the list of the 18 players after the evening training on Friday. Mario Suarez and Miranda, suspended, they will be absence as well as Manquillo and Adrian injured. Aguirre recovered Torje and the Spanyol Cordoba.
The Atletico completed the last training before receiving Spanyol at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday at 22:00. Atletico coaching staff designed a two-part session, first a physical training and second the team worked the tactics and the strategy to use against the team of Javier Aguirre. Upon completion of training, Diego Pablo Simeone gave the list of the18 players who will play: Courtois, Aranzubia, Juanfran, Giménez, Alderweireld, Godín, Filipe, Insua, Tiago, Gabi, Koke, Arda, Cristian Rodríguez, Sosa, Raúl García, Diego Ribas, David Villa and Diego Costa. Adrian injured, Manquillo continuing his recovery process, and Mario Suarez and Miranda, who may not play due to suspension.
Javier Aguirre, Espanyol's coach, has called another 18 players: Germán, Raúl Rodríguez, Víctor Sánchez, Sidnei, Stuani, Sergio García, Pizzi, Kiko Casilla, David López, H. Moreno, Javi López, Fuentes, Colotto, Simao, Álex, Abraham, Córdoba and Torje.
Thus, all atletic players available will be concentrated at the Hotel Montereal from Saturday morning to finalize the details of a very important match to continue fighting at the top of the ranking.