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SAT 20.09.2014 | Previews

Athletic take on Granada

The Basque outfit, who played in the Champions League midweek, host the undefeated Andalusian side at San Mamés.

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SAT 20.09.2014

Athletic Club and Granada CF will face off on Saturday in the fourth round of Liga BBVA. The Basque outfit, who drew 0-0 with Shakhtar in the Champions League, will be looking to take off in the league after only one win in three games. They will host a side in good form, who are unbeaten with one win and two draws this season.

Team news

Youngster Ager Aketxe, who made his debut with the first team in the Champions League on Wednesday, will be unavailable for Ernesto Valverde after fracturing a toe. From the visiting side, forward Youseff El Arabi continues to recover from injury but will not travel to Bilbao.

View from the dugout

"Granada have yet to lose and they are looking solid at the back, they have the stamp of their coach. We need to get points at home. Tomorrow's game is key despite it coming so early in the season", said Ernesto Valverde.

Meanwhile, Granada manager Joaquín Caparrós spoke about his opponents: "They're a side with a style, with fans who put pressure on, in a nice stadium with quality players and a manager who has gotten his players to buy into his work. The proof is in their results".

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