Casadó not ruled out for Espanyol clash

Casadó, on loan from Barcelona, has recovered from a collarbone injury and could feature in Deportivo's squad for Saturday's visit to Espanyol.

Deportivo host Espanyol on Saturday at the RCDE Stadium (16:15) in a crucial fixture for Eder Sarabia's side, looking to build on last week's win over Villarreal. Deportivo arrive in good form after their comeback against Osasuna.

Barcelona loanee Marc Casadó has accelerated his recovery from a September collarbone fracture and trained normally with the group this week. Deportivo manager Antonio Hidalgo confirmed Casadó could be included in the squad, though he cautioned that a decision would be made after Friday's training session. "Marc is very keen, which is the main thing after an injury like his," Hidalgo said. "He's completing training with absolute normality and we need to be cautious, knowing there's an international break coming soon to give him time."

Hidalgo acknowledged the challenge posed by Espanyol's attacking setup under Sarabia, noting the opposition's talented squad and home advantage will make it a difficult encounter.