Kike Salas returns to Sevilla group ahead of Alavés

Kike Salas is back training normally with his teammates at Sevilla. The homegrown centre-back spent Tuesday in the gym on specific work as part of a planned load-management programme, but on Wednesday he joined the group on the pitch, so he looks set to be available for Friday's match against Alavés at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, according to MARCA. Miguel Sierra has also come off his sling, while Peque is sidelined with a left hamstring injury.

Isaac Romero remains on a separate track. The knee discomfort that forced him off in the last game against Getafe has kept him out of group work: he did gym work alongside Kike Salas on Tuesday and individual work on the grass on Wednesday. His availability against Alavés depends on how he evolves, but he has not been ruled out.

The squad has its final session of the week on Thursday, after which Luis García Plaza will speak to the media ahead of the 12th matchday of La Liga.