Valletta FC

"Valletta, too, are producing good football lately and if we maintain the same kind of play this could be some game." Zammit is boosted by the return from suspension of Brazilian right-back Romeu Romau. The City coach must check on the fitness of Juan Cruz Gill, who fractured his nose in a friendly against Gzira United last week, and striker Jhonnattann. The Bra-zilian is close to recover from a wrist injury. Luis Oliveira has no selection problems as he gears up for his first derby as Floriana coach. The former Belgium international has been briefed about the rivalry that exists between the two clubs and is urging his players to end their poor run against Valletta. "I may be relatively new to Maltese football but I can assure you that I've heard a lot about this match and how important it is for our club," Oliveira told Times of Malta yesterday. "I've been told it's been eight years since Floriana have last beaten Valletta in the championship and the club is eager to end this jinx. "All we are thinking of is to win this match and give our supporters something to cheer about." After an indifferent start to the season, Floriana picked up momentum as they have won four of their last five matches to keep in touch with the top teams in the standings. "I'm really satisfied with the work carried out by my players in the last few weeks," Oliveira said. "Our performances have been growing steadily with every match but it's almost crucial for us to keep this high level of consistency and stay in the running for a place in Europe. "Valletta is a huge challenge for us. We saw them in action a few times and they have some great players in the team... they can hurt you at any moment. "Tactical discipline will be key to get a good result from the derby on Sunday (tomorrow)."