Esqueda fit, as East Bengal raring to go vs Mohun Bagan

Bolstered by the return of Mexican striker Enrique Esqueda, East Bengal are ready to make a double on Mohun Bagan in the I-League derby, coach Alejandro Menendez said Friday.

Even though there are no favourites in this particular match, East Bengal are in a slightly better position having beaten them 3-2 in the first leg last month.

The red-and-gold team for the first time in this I-League will take the field with all six foreigners in their squad.

The presence of all the overseas players is definitely an advantage Alejandro Menendez's side has over Khalid Jamil's.

"I think we have played many matches and we are ready for the game. Enrique is fit for the game. The players try to do their best in every match. It is not something different," the Spaniard said in a non-chalant way.

The former Racing Santander coach also gave a lukewarm response when asked about Mohun Bagan star Haitian winger Sony Norde.

"We have nothing special planned for Sony Norde. We will see that on Sunday."
"Mohun Bagan is a big club. They have good players. The challenge is to stop them. In these kind of matches, the small details will make the difference."
"Many teams are fighting for the title. Chennai have a tough fixture. Teams will drop points and therefore we have to focus on ourselves."