Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE coverage of Elche CF and Atletico Madrid. Team news to follow.

Simeone: "We are very respectful with football. We understand the only way to compete is to think of Elche. The second leg [against L'Hospitalet] will come in time."

Undoubtedly Elche will be looking to make the best use out of striker Jonathas who has scored six league goals so far this season. Keep a close eye on Victor and Coro who have looked dangerous from the left side of the pitch in recent games.

Mario Mandzukic leads the line in attack for Atletico and he will be confident of adding to his impressive goal tally against a side which has conceded 27 goals in just 12 league matches. Mandzukic has scored seven goals in his last eight matches. Diego Simeone is also boosted with the return of his captain Gabi who missed his team's victory over Deportivo La Coruna.

ELCHE: Tyton; Damian, Roco, Lomban, Cisma; Fajr, Mosquera, Pasalic, Victor; Coro, Jonathas. /// ATLETICO MADRID: Moya; Juanfran, Gimenez, Godin, Siqueira; Tiago, Gabi; Arda, Raul Garcia, Koke; Mandzukic.