Strikers could hold key to coaches' fate

Ecuador's Felipe Caicedo celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Uruguay at Atahualpa stadium in Quito, Ecuador November 12, 2015. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja

(Reuters) - Valencia striker Alvaro Negredo ending his goal drought and the return of Espanyol’s Felipe Caicedo after injury sets the tone for Saturday’s La Liga battle at Mestalla (1930 GMT) which could decide the fate of two beleaguered coaches.

Gary Neville was relieved to see Negredo find the net for the first time in four matches in Valencia’s 1-1 draw with Barcelona in their King’s Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday.