Athletic Club receive a double injury boost ahead of their first Europa League outing at San Mames

Athletic Club secured a valuable draw at AS Roma last week, and on Thursday, they will aim to build on that with their first Europa League game at San Mames. Ernesto Valverde's side face AZ Alkmaar in MD2 of the league stage, and for the match, they will have a slightly stronger team than the one that faced Sevilla last weekend.

Ace for MDValverde confirmed during his press conference on Wednesday that Athletic will be able to call up Oihan Sancet and Ander Herrera for the match against AZ. The former also missed the Europa League opener against Roma last Thursday after picking up a minor hamstring injury, but is back now.

Athletic Club He will have his chance to make four points from six after two days, especially with the return of Sancet and Herrera. It remains to be seen whether the player is risky from the start at San Mames.