Al Hilal vs Al Taawoun: Will Neymar play for Al Hilal in Saudi League today?

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Saudi giants Al Hilal are set for an important league match against Al Taawoun today (October 26).

Al Hilal, the current league leaders of the Saudi Pro League, have won all of their seven league matches so far and will be aiming to continue their winning run. But ahead of today's match, the anticipation across Riyadh is only surrounding one person, and that is Neymar.

Neymar, the prized asset of Al Hilal, returned to action after a long injury lay-off in their last match in the AFC Champions League Elite. Al Hilal won a nine-goal thriller in UAE and the Brazilian made his return to the pitch and played the final 13 minutes of the clash.

Neymar joined Al Hilal last season but could only make five appearances before suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture last October. The 32-year-old has returned to action after a year and is likely to be integrated into the team with care and patience.

But as he made his resumption in the last match, fans are anticipating another chance of seeing Neymar in bits in their match against Al Taawoun.

Will Neymar play for Al Hilal Today?

Al Hilal are facing Al Taawoun today, a team that is currently setting 9th in the league table. Although Neymar seems to have attained full fitness, the Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus and his staff may give some time to the Brazilian before integrating him fully into the squad. Neymar played 13 minutes in the last match, and may also play a similar kind of minutes, or just a bit more in today's match. Though the Brazilian is unlikely to make a start, he looks set to appear on the bench.