Flick recovers defensive pair for Brest test

Balde and Eric García return and are available for Barcelona's fifth Champions League appearance. Yamal will miss it.

Two good news for Flick this Monday: first, that he can count on Alejandro Balde, who has now overcome the discomfort in his hamstring that prevented him from playing against Celta this weekend.

And secondly, the return of Eric García, who has now fully recovered from the injury to his right adductor that kept him out for almost five weeks.

Lamine Yamal is still not ready

The bad news is that the Barça coach will have to make do without Lamine Yamal. The attacker continues his rehabilitation process from a syndesmosis in his right ankle, an injury he suffered almost three weeks ago against the Red Star in Belgrade.

The teenager underwent new tests on Sunday, but the sensations are still not so good. Flick is not taking any risks and has chosen to reserve it as a precaution. In principle, if there are no setbacks, he will be available for Saturday's home match against Las Palmas.

Ferran Torres is also expected to return against Las Palmas after completing his first training with the group on Monday.

Ronald Araújo will have to wait a little longer. Carrúa's centre-back could receive a medical clearance next week, either against Mallorca on December 3 or against Betis four days later. The next to reappear could be Ansu Fati, although in his case he still has at least three weeks to go before he is expected to return.