Jair Cunha
NFO
CB (RB)
Driving Centre Back
Mar 7, 2005 (21)
Both
6'6"
192 lb
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Finds starting role
Cunha (shoulder) is in the starting XI for Monday's clash against Chelsea.
Analysis: Cunha won his race against time to be fit for Monday's match after missing the midweek UEL contest, with the few days of recovery proving sufficient for the coaching staff to hand him a starting role in the absence of Murillo, who has been unable to overcome his own hamstring issue. His return is a timely boost for a Nottingham side with very few defensive options available, and his elevation to the first eleven is a direct consequence of the club's depleted backline rather than a shift in his usual standing within the squad. His presence nonetheless gives the coaching staff a much-needed solution at center-back heading into a crucial fixture.
Trying for Chelsea contest
Cunha (shoulder) is questionable for Monday's match against Chelsea, according to manager Vitor Pereira, per Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post. "I don't know. I'm trying to be honest because I don't know. I really don't know. I must wait three days, and I hope they give me good news about the injured players because we need them."
Analysis: Cunha had to miss out on a midweek UEL contest and will now be in a race against time to make Monday's match, having a few days to continue recovery. The club has very few options in the defense, so they are hoping for a return from either him or Murillo (hamstring), giving a bit more depth in the defense. That said, if Cunha is fit but Murillo is not, he will likely see the start, but if Murillo is fit and so is Cunha, expect him to take on more of a depth position.
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