Valencia vs Atletico de Madrid preview - Koke: More to come from Arda

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke believes there is even more to come from Arda Turan after the Turkey star's Champions League winner against Juventus.

Arda has taken time to recover top form after recovering from a pre-season injury but his back-post volley against Juve was the second time this season he has decided a big game in Atleti's favour, having also grabbed the winner as a substitute against derby rivals Real Madrid last month.

And ahead of Saturday's Primera Division trip to fellow high-fliers Valencia, Koke is excited by his team-mate's potential.

"What Arda can bring is spectacular," he said. "It makes us very happy.

"He was unlucky with the injury and we need 100 per cent. He still has more to give."

Defender Cristian Ansaldi also praised Arda, telling Marca: "When he has the ball, the team is calm. Arda is a different player and brings things that can win you a game at any time."

Raul Garcia will be another key man for Valencia to keep an eye on, having scored in his last four appearances against Los Che.

But Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi - whose side lie second in the Primera Division, level on points with Atletico and two behind leaders Barcelona - is unwilling to identify specific threats and insists his side must be prepared for whatever the visitors can throw at them.

"Atletico are a team that plays very well to stop the ball and we have to be very attentive to all their players," said the Argentinian.

"Playing against Atletico is very difficult and we have to be very focused. We will give our lives to win this match."

The support of the Mestalla stadium is crucial to Valencia, according to Otamendi.

"We are a new team being formed and each player has to give his maximum," he said.

"The fans are very important. We have to be thankful, really, the support of the people is very important for us."

Alvaro Negredo is Valencia's only absentee, with Pablo Piatti returning in attack and likely to replace Carles Gil.

Mario Suarez has trained separately from the Atletico team as he recovers from a muscle strain while captain and midfield colleague Gabi has rejoined the squad after an absence to give evidence to a match-fixing enquiry relating to a game in 2011 between Real Zaragoza, his club at the time, and Levante.