Recovering from a muscle problem, midfielder Philippe Coutinho will be a new addition to Vasco da Gama's line-up for next Saturday's match (09), against Fortaleza, in the capital Ceará. On the other hand, Payet will not be available as he feels discomfort in his left thigh and will not even make the trip to Ceará.
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Even though he returned, Coutinho had to start the match from the bench. The number 11 is not available in the matches against Bahia and Botafogo. The tendency is for Sforza to be the third player in midfield, alongside Hugo Moura and Mateus Carvalho.
Payet, in turn, will still undergo tests to find out if he actually has an injury. Apart from the French player, defender João Victor, who is suspended, will also not be available. Maicon should be a natural replacement, forming a defensive duo with Léo.
Another new player on the list is midfielder Paulinho, who will feature in the match, although he has not yet been featured. The idea of the technical committee is to speed up the adaptation process.
Vasco faces Fortaleza next Saturday, at 7 p.m., at Arena Castelão, in the capital Ceará, in the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship.