The Champions League matchup between Barcelona and Newcastle United this week will not feature Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal.
The Magpies will play the La Liga champions in their opening of eight league phase games on Thursday night, marking their second appearance in Europe’s top league in three years.
The news that Ballo d’Or frontrunner Yamal will miss the game after the international break has given Eddie Howe’s team a significant boost ahead of the match.
The Newcastle Clash Will Not Include Lamine Yamal
A’superstar’, Yamal played for Spain’s national team in their victories over Bulgaria and Turkey, where the European winners prevailed 3-0 and 6-0.
After receiving painkilling injections to play in the two games, the 18-year-old recorded three assists, but Barcelona manager Flick has now disclosed that the youngster will miss the upcoming games.
Additionally, Yamal is expected to miss this weekend’s league match against Valencia, which may give Marcus Rashford, a Manchester United loanee, the opportunity to start in his place.
Newcastle is dealing with their own injury problems going into the match. Yoane Wissa’s availability is also in question, while midfielder Jacob Ramsey is expected to miss the game due to an ankle injury until after the next international break.
After a summer-long drama, the DR Congo striker signed a long-term contract to join on deadline day in a £55 million transfer from Brentford.
However, due to a knee injury sustained during international duty in midweek, the 29-year-old will not be able to make his Premier League debut against Wolves later today. He is also a doubt for Barcelona, since he is scheduled to consult a specialist.
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