As a Brazil international, Pedro is eligible to compete in the remainder of the Club World Cup. Maresca expressed his satisfaction with Pedro's performance in the past two days, saying, "Joao Pedro's situation is a bit different. He was on holiday, and even if he was working, it's not the same as working with the team."

Maresca also mentioned that Pedro's integration with the team has been smooth, stating, "We are very happy with Joao in the last two days he has worked with us. We will see if we need him tomorrow and if we have the chance to give him some minutes, we will give him some minutes."

Regarding the fitness of Romeo Lavia, Maresca said, "We will try tomorrow. He had a small problem at the end of the last game against Benfica. It's just a muscle problem, and tomorrow we will see if he's fit. If not, we will need to find alternative solutions."

Additionally, Maresca was asked about playing Cole Palmer on the left side of their attack. He explained, "Cole can play on both sides. He played against Benfica on the left side, and in many games last season, he played on the left side as well."