Valencia's injury room continues to empty

Valencia's injury list shrinks as Copete, Foulquier and Rioja return to training ahead of Aguirre's debut.

Valencia's medical team is clearing players ahead of new manager Javier Aguirre's debut against Racing Santander on Sunday. Luis Rioja, José Copete and Dimitri Foulquier completed most of Thursday's session at the training ground, with Guido Rodríguez and Stole Dimitrievski also returning to group work. César Tárrega and Mouctar Diakhaby are fully fit and integrated; Copete (out since February with a meniscal knee injury) and Foulquier (sidelined since early February) took significant steps forward.