Elche CF travel to face RCD Espanyol in the seventh matchday of LaLiga EA Sports with a confirmed starting eleven featuring several changes. Manager Sebastián Anselmi has chosen Matías Dituro in goal, a back five with Germán Valera and Roy Revivo as wing-backs, and a central trio of Sangaré, Redondo, and Chust.
The midfield will be formed by Gonzalo Villar, Javi Morcillo, and Lemar, with the attacking duties falling to Lucas Cepeda and Fer Niño. The team arrives for this fixture as the bottom side in the league, with just five points from seven games, but buoyed by a win in the most recent head-to-head meeting. The franjiverdes secured a 1-3 victory in Cornellà just days ago, with a brace from Fer Niño, who now has five goals this season.
The Argentine coach rejected dramatic interpretations of the club's situation. "I focus on how we competed in the match the other day," Anselmi stated. "It already happened to us at San Mamés: we have found a way to be competitive until the end."
Anselmi emphasized that the atmosphere in the dressing room is positive and that the group remains united. "The team is training with a lot of enthusiasm," he added. "That shows me the players are committed. We are united." The manager acknowledged Espanyol as a difficult opponent, one that scores few goals but has players capable of deciding one-on-one situations.
The immediate objective is to add points to start climbing the standings. With Fer Niño in form, the team hopes to repeat the offensive success of last week. Following this match, Elche CF will host Celta Vigo at the Martínez Valero, a fixture already listed on our fixtures page. The full squad and their individual numbers are available in the stats section.
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