The called-up Málaga players are: A. Herrero, Cajuste, C. Puga, Einar, Pastor, Ramón, Haitam, Dotor, Chupe, D. Larrubia, Salinas, Carlos López, Rafa R., Recio, Jauregi, F. Calero, Niño, Dani Lorenzo, Izan M., J. Berrocal, Andrés, Rafita, Juani and Aznou.

Compared with the previous league fixture against Real Sociedad, Martínez (plantar fasciitis, with his condition to be monitored) and Joaquín (right soleus muscle injury) are unavailable. Replacing them in the squad are Berrocal and reserve team players Andrés Céspedes and Juani.

The Blue and White squad travelled by plane to the Basque Country this Friday. Málaga take on Deportivo Alavés at Mendizorroza stadium tonight, with kick-off at 21:00.