Eleven Sporting players for the game with Farense

Sporting host Farense in a game that marks the Lions’ start in the Allianz Cup and could even qualify the Algarve side, who if they win will automatically qualify for the final four.

These are Ruben Amorim and Jose Mota’s options for today’s match.

SPORTING ELEVEN: Israel; Saint-Just, Ousmane Diomande and Matheus Reis; Ricardo Esgayo, Gonçalo Inácio, Daniel Braganza and Nuno Santos; Trincao, Paulinho and Gyokeres

Substitutes: Adan, Sebastian Coates, Pedro Goncalves, Edwards, Neto, Dario Essugo, Geni, Fresneda and Hjulmand.

FARENZE ELEVEN: Ricardo Velho; Francisco Delgado, Arthur Jorge, Bruno, Fabricio Isidoro, Mattheus Oliveira, Claudio Falcao, Talocha, Gonçalo Silva, Bellumi, Marco Matias

Substitutes: Luis Felipe, Caceres, Zack Muscat, Elf Balde, Rafael Barbosa, Rui Costa, Pastor, Vitor Goncalves and Ze Luis.