Simeone ponders Saul and Vrsaljko as left-back cover LaLiga - Atletico Madrid In preparation for the game against Real Sociedad

Atletico Madrid are set to face Real Sociedad on Thursday and Diego Simeone has indicated that Saul Niguez and Sime Vrsaljko are the two contenders for the vacant left-back position.

Lucas Hernandez and Filipe Luis won't make the trip to San Sebastian due a suspension and injury respectively and the Argentinian coach will decide who is to fill in their boots.

In Tuesday's training session, Simeone first tried the Spaniard on the left flank, placing Thomas Partey in the midfield and keeping the rest of the line-up unaltered from last Sunday's game against Levante.

Later on, however, he switched Vrsaljko to the left and put Juanfran on the right, as Saul returned to the midfield to take Vitolo's place.

Meanwhile, Stefan Savic trained despite discomfort and his situation will be reviewed in Los Rojiblancos' last training session before the game.