The squad’s last training session before the game included work on tactics, while there was also a heavy emphasis on set pieces.

Razvan Lucescu is without Douglas Augusto, Andre Vieirinha, Nelson Oliveira and Jose Crespo.

The Brazilian midfielder and the Portuguese striker both followed their respective individual recovery programs. Vieirinha continued his special injury management program, followed by Jose Crespo, who despite the fact that his MRI scan was clean followed a special training program as he continues to feel some discomfort.

The Romanian coach will have the following players at his disposal:

Paschalakis, Z.Zivkovic, Taylor, Lyratzis, Rodrigo, Mihaj, Varela, Michailidis, Ingason, Sidcley, Esiti, Schwab, Kurtic, El Kaddouri, Murg, Biseswar, Mitrita, A. Zivkovic, Akpom, Swiderski.