Muniain returns to starting line-up after six months

On 28th September 2017, Muniain was seriously injured in the 1-0 Europa League defeat to Zorya. The 25-year-old has taken six months to get back on track which is quite an achievement.

Although medical staff estimated an eight-month recovery, the Athletic Bilbao attacker was discharged just six months later. Good news for the Basque team.

Coach Ziganda has drafted a list of twenty players, so he will have to reduce it by two ahead of the match. For the moment though, caution will go a long way for the Navarrese striker.

The Athletic squad facing Celta is: Kepa, Saborit, Inigo Martinez, San Jose, Benat, Iturraspe, Muniain, Williams, Nunez, Iago Harrerin, Susaeta, Lekue, Etxeita, De Marcos, Sabin Merino, Aduriz, Vesga, Raul Garcia, Balenziaga and Cordoba.