The second trip of the season, and the longest one of the year for the Blue and Whites, who are now in Las Palmas after a two and a quarter-hour flight.  It’s now time for them to get used to being ‘one hour behind in the Canaries’, which should be slightly easier for Sandro Ramírez who returns to his home.

Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, Board member, Nayef Al Thani; and sports director, Francesc Arnau are leading the expedition, along with the coaching team and 19 players (one will be ruled out tomorrow).  The first team will remain at AC Gran Canaria hotel until an hour and a half before the match, kicking off at 20.45 (mainland Spain time), with the Malaguistas hoping for their first victory of the season.