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Ajax newcomers may debut against NEC, full-backs and veterans sidelined

Ajax newcomers Yves Bissouma and Simon Adingra may debut against NEC as the team deals with several injury setbacks. Key players including full-backs Anton Gaaei and Caio Henrique, as well as veterans Steven Berghuis and Daley Blind, are unavailable, while striker Kasper Dolberg is out for the season following a knee injury.

Ajax coach Míchel Sánchez has confirmed that new signings Yves Bissouma and Simon Adingra are available to make their debut in the upcoming match against NEC. While Aaron Bouwman has recovered from a rib injury, the team faces significant defensive setbacks as full-backs Anton Gaaei and Caio Henrique are both sidelined with injuries. Míchel is considering moving central defenders Youri Baas and Thilo Kehrer to the flanks to compensate for their absence.

In addition to the defensive issues, the squad remains without experienced players Steven Berghuis and Daley Blind due to calf and back complaints respectively. The team also suffered a major blow as striker Kasper Dolberg tore his cruciate ligament while on international duty and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Consequently, the club is looking to re-integrate Marcos Leonardo into the starting lineup as they continue to work on his form and development for the upcoming challenges in the league.

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