Bielsa names 20 for Lyon

Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa has named a 20-man squad for Thursday’s Europa League trip to Lyon.

The Argentine has added captain Carlos Gurpegi, Jonas Ramalho and Xabi Castillo to his list, with all three expected to have recovered from their respective injuries in time for the match in the Stade de Gerland.

The Basques are expected to hold a light training session on Wednesday night and Bielsa is aware three points 24 hours later will go a long way to ensure continuation in a competition Bilbao were runners-up in last season.

The full squad is:

Iraizoz, Iraola, Gurpegi, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe, De Marcos, Iturraspe, Herrera, Susaeta, Aduriz, Muniain, Raul, Ekiza, Jonah, Llorente, San Jose Castillo, Isma Lopez, Toquero and Ibai.

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