Málaga CF plays this Wednesday the Costa del Sol Trophy against Fulham, coached by Álvaro Arbeloa, the last friendly before debuting in LaLiga against Atlético de Madrid on August 19. The Málaga CF team, after two draws, one win and one loss in preseason, faces the 36th edition of the traditional Costa del Sol Trophy, their last summer test, this time against a demanding rival like Fulham, 11th classified in the last Premier League campaign.
Who will be available for Málaga CF?
Coach Juanfran Funes will not be able to count on central defender Fernando Calero, due to a three-rib injury, nor on midfielder Carlos Dotor, injured in the internal collateral ligament of his right knee. Both players were out of the last friendly, played against Ceuta with a 1-2 defeat, and neither will be available the defenders Diego Murillo and Moussa, so the backline will be at a minimum, although winger Juan Cruz will be available again.
What level will Málaga CF face?
Fulham, on the other hand, will arrive in a phase of changes in their project, starting with the bench, occupied by former Madridista Álvaro Arbeloa, as well as signings like Gonzalo García and César Palacios, who were until a few weeks ago Real Madrid canteranos. Players with great experience in the elite like Nigerian Alex Iwobi or German goalkeeper Bernd Leno, or recent World Cup players like Norwegian Oscar Bobb and Sander Berge, complete a team that will raise the level to what Málaga has faced so far this summer.
What's at stake for Málaga CF?
The match will start at 21.00 hours (19.00 hours GMT), curiously minutes after the solar eclipse, in a La Rosaleda stadium that has changed its grass for the return to Primera División, eight years after.
