UD Almería returned to training on Monday following their impressive victory away to Girona FC, with the squad split into groups according to their minutes played at the Montilivi stadium 

Those who started the Matchday 13 fixture were put through a recovery session inside the Stadium, while Rodrigo Ely and Nico Melamed continued their individual recovery programmes in the gym.

Meanwhile, the remaining players took to the Anexo training pitch, where they trained in the rain during the opening stages of the session. Among them was Chirino, who joined a reduced group for training as he steps up his recovery from an ankle injury.

The full-back's involvement was on a trial basis, with the coaching staff keen to see how his ankle responds before deciding whether he will be available for Saturday's home game against FC Andorra.

UD Almería will already be without several players for the fixture. Marcos Luna is suspended after receiving his 5th yellow card of the season against Girona FC, while Stefan Dzôdić and Brian Cipenga have linked up with their respective national teams, Serbia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Rodrigo Ely and Nico Melamed also remain sidelined as they continue their recovery from injury.

Chirino's return to group training is an encouraging sign for UD Almería, but his availability for the weekend will depend on how he responds to the increased workload over the coming days.