Simeone to bench Joao Félix; Lemar will start

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Lemar will get his chance. AFP

Atletico Madrid trained on Friday before their game with Celta Vigo. It was clear from the most recent session that the next starting line-up has some surprises in store. Joao Félix is benched and Luis Suárez, Diego Costa will lead the line with Lemar in behind them.

After the international break, Diego Simeone is looking to mix it up. He doesn't want his team to fail to score for a third week in a row.

Atletico trained on Friday and it was clear that El Cholo is set to change things up this weekend.

According to 'AS', the starting 11 will be full of surprises. For starters, Joao Félix is set to be left out - the coach has benched him. Luis Suárez and Diego Costa will be up top.

There are more changes in midfield. Correa, Koke, Torreira, and Lemar will start. The Frenchman has been in and out at the Metropolitano and he will get another chance to earn his place in the team in a position that he hasn't played in since signing for the Rojoblancos.

Renan Lodi and Giménez will definetly start alongside Trippier, Savic, Felipe and Mario Hermoso.

The full lineup is as follows: Oblak, Trippier, Savic, Felipe, Hermoso, Correa, Koke, Torreira, Lemar, Costa and Suárez.

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