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Nico Williams - Starting as expectedWilliams (knee) is in the lineup for Sunday's clash with Alaves.
ImpactWilliams suffered a minor injury against Fenerbahce on Thursday, resulting in just 38 minutes of play in the UEL. He will get his first league start since Dec 4, collecting a goal with three assists in 16 La Liga starts, starting 13 of them while totaling 27 shots (eight on target) and 28 crosses (seven accurate).
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Yeray Alvarez - Option for AthleticAlvarez (calf) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Alaves.
ImpactAlvarez was forced off at halftime during the UEL win over Fenerbahce with a calf injury. He's struggled to maintain healthy during the first half of the season, playing six times since Oct 28. In the last six appearances, the defender has recorded 20 clearances with 10 interceptions and five tackles in all competitions, starting in all of those contests.
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