Aris prepares for OFI clash with full squad under Grant's watch

Aris intensified their preparations for their second-round match against OFI, with coach Avraam Grant closely monitoring the team's final training session at the "Kleanthis Vikelidis" stadium.

The "yellow-blacks" focused on a training program that largely served as a rehearsal for the starting lineup coach Grigoriou plans to deploy against the Cretan team. Notably, all players were available, providing Grigoriou with a full complement of options. Even Gianniotas and Galanopoulos, who had been suffering from a viral infection, are vying for a spot in the squad for the upcoming game.

The team's lineup is expected to see significant changes with several new players. The key question remains how these new additions will integrate into the initial formation. Garcia and Richards are strong contenders for starting positions alongside Kantevere, based on recent training sessions and team needs. Richards' inclusion could provide defensive balance, preventing the need to play with two left-backs. Garcia's potential inclusion, if Gianniotas is absent from the starting XI, offers another option, though Grigoriou might opt for his favored duo of Kouame and Kantevere.

Bosko Shutalo is also a candidate for the starting lineup, though with lower probability. Grigoriou is considering the Croatian player but also weighing the possibility of retaining the Fabiano-Jensen center-back pairing for another match, given their developing chemistry in previous games. The team's readiness and the potential impact of new players will be crucial as they face OFI.