Daijiro Chirino is back in contention after receiving medical clearance following the injury he had been carrying. The UD Almería right-back had suffered a sprained right ankle and bone oedema, which ruled him out for the past month.

Chirino picked up the injury during the match against Real Sociedad 'B' and subsequently missed UD Almería’s last 3 league fixtures, as well as their opening Spanish Cup tie.

Head coach Xavier García Pimienta had already confirmed Chirino’s availability during his pre-match press conference ahead of the clash against FC Andorra. Following the final preparations, the Club’s medical staff officially gave the Rojiblancos defender the all-clear.

His return comes at an important time for UD Almería, with fellow right-back Marcos Luna suspended after accumulating yellow cards.

The gaffer will also be without international players Dzôdić and Cipenga, while Rodrigo Ely and Nico Melamed remain sidelined through injury. Melamed, however, has already returned to outdoor training.

UD Almería 'B' Right-back Dani Sánchez Gonell and centre-back Popović once again trained with the first-team squad.

The Rojiblancos are now putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the upcoming clash against FC Andorra. Their final training session will take place on Friday afternoon at the UD Almería Stadium.

The players will return to the Stadium for the first time in 20 days, following the replacement of the summer playing surface with the winter pitch.