Marcão is the only change in Sevilla's squad list to host Valencia on Friday at 21:00 at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, after Sangante was ruled out through suspension following his red card in the last match against Espanyol.
Why Marcao is in Sevilla's squad
Luis García Plaza, the Sevilla coach, has called up Marcão among his 24 players to cover the gap left by Sangante at centre back. The defender returns to the squad after limited minutes in recent rounds and will compete with the other available centre backs for a starting spot.
What happened with Sangante
Sangante saw a straight red card against Espanyol and must serve the resulting one match ban. The defender was also left with a mild sprain in his right ankle from that same game, though the club has given no firm timeline for his return.
Where Sevilla stand in La Liga
Sevilla are sixth in La Liga with 7 points from a possible 12 after four games, having won two, drawn one and lost one, a run that can be checked in full on our standings page. The team have scored 7 goals and conceded 6, a difference of plus one, and sit 5 points behind leaders Barcelona.
After this round, Sevilla travel to Riazor to face Deportivo La Coruna, fifth in the table, on 16 September, a fixture already listed on our fixtures page.
The absence of Ruben Vargas
Ruben Vargas remains out with a knee problem and misses the squad list, an injury tracked in detail on our injuries page. His absence leaves Luis García Plaza needing cover on the wing, with Ejuke and Alfon among the options named in Sevilla's squad list.
On Friday's opponent, Luis García Plaza warned: "El Valencia vendrá con el cuchillo entre los dientes."
